Author Archives: Charles Prokop

Looking Ahead

Posted on January 8, 2012 by Charles Prokop

I’ve never been much for New Year resolutions, but sitting around with a cold and/or allergies the past several days has made me pensive. It’s mountain cedar season in this part of the world. For those of you who don’t … Continue reading →

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Losing Pecan Valley

Posted on January 5, 2012 by Charles Prokop

While suffering from my New Year’s cold, I opened yesterday’s paper to bad news. According to the San Antonio Express News, Pecan Valley Golf Club is set to close this Sunday, January 8. Pecan Valley was the site of the 50th … Continue reading →

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A Blot On My Career

Posted on December 28, 2011 by Charles Prokop

“And what do you see here, Mr. Shanks? These blots weren’t made to look like anything in particular, there aren’t any right or wrong answers. Just give me your first impressions.” “It looks kinda like a golf hole, Doc. And … Continue reading →

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Driving With Santa

Posted on December 23, 2011 by Charles Prokop

Driving has always been the weakest part of my game. When I’m playing my best I put my drives in play at a decent length, but I rely on good iron play and chipping combined with acceptable putting. When I … Continue reading →

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I Took A Little Off It

Posted on December 19, 2011 by Charles Prokop

My 20 year old cat nailed me to my recliner last night and I’d finished the Sunday crossword, so I was stuck searching for something on the tube that would keep me moderately entertained. I’d had enough football so I … Continue reading →

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How Far Is It To That Trap?

Posted on December 14, 2011 by Charles Prokop

In his recent column in Golf Digest, David Owen discusses driving with GPS as a guide. He ends by admitting that he no longer pays much attention to signs and roads as he drives, so his knowledge of how to get … Continue reading →

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Dreaming of Scotland

Posted on December 8, 2011 by Charles Prokop

The weather and my schedule have been in perfect opposition the past few weeks. If I’m busy, the weather is good; if I have free time, it’s cold, windy, and rainy. Instead of playing, I’ve been buying golf balls (I … Continue reading →

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My Winter Love

Posted on December 2, 2011 by Charles Prokop

The weather is cooling down and my thoughts are turning to decorating the house, protecting the pipes, and finding the perfect softer golf ball. In the heat of a Texas summer a high compression ball feels fine, but when the … Continue reading →

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Take It Back To Where?

Posted on November 29, 2011 by Charles Prokop

In between pepper-spraying sidewalk campers on Black Friday and buying unbelievably cheap golf clubs from Chinese websites on cyber Monday, I took a break and watched a little golf. All that was on at the time was a rerun of … Continue reading →

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A Lot To Be Thankful For

Posted on November 24, 2011 by Charles Prokop

My golf game has finally received the notoriety it deserves! I live in the country, and it’s dead quiet outside on this Thanksgiving morning. When I look out my window, all I see are a few deer, a bunch of … Continue reading →

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