Category Archives: humor

That First Interview Is Tough

Posted on April 29, 2012 by Charles Prokop

First, congratulations, Jason Dufner, on winning the Zurich Classic of New Orleans. I’ve been pulling for you ever since the PGA last year and was delighted to see you hang in there in the final round and win. Now, a … Continue reading →

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More Than A Pair Of Pricklies

Posted on April 20, 2012 by Charles Prokop

They’re playing the Valero Texas Open now, and although I can’t get out to the course to watch, I’m always entertained by the way where I live is presented and discussed. It isn’t just Texas – when I lived in … Continue reading →

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The More Things Change …..

Posted on April 15, 2012 by Charles Prokop

A little over a year ago, I commented on the new fairway woods (metals, that is) Adams was advertising and how I never could trust a fairway wood. I have always been mystified by the people that filled their bag … Continue reading →

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A Golf Ethics Puzzle

Posted on March 19, 2012 by Charles Prokop

One of my golf buddies presented this ethical dilemma while we were sitting around after one of our rounds. If anyone has any idea of how to best handle the problem, I’d appreciate your input. You are playing in the … Continue reading →

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A Lesson With Professor Obvious

Posted on March 8, 2012 by Charles Prokop

A few months ago I posted some data about correlations between my golf scores, total putts, and greens in regulation (GIR). I found that my score was highly correlated with my putting, less (but still significantly) with my GIR, and … Continue reading →

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Dr. Seuss On Putting

Posted on March 2, 2012 by Charles Prokop

Would you like to belly putt? Would you like to belly putt? Hold that stick against your gut? Swing it here and swing it there? Make that ball go anywhere? Or would you like the sweeper best? Lock that stick … Continue reading →

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Whac-A-Mole Golf

Posted on February 19, 2012 by Charles Prokop

Sometimes I wonder if I need Whac-A-Mole lessons or an exorcist. My golf game is an unending sequence of one problem popping up after another. I hit a few drives to the right, realize I’m not finishing my swing, and … Continue reading →

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The Five Cent Golf Lesson

Posted on February 13, 2012 by Charles Prokop

Watching Peter Kostis analyze amateur swings at the AT&T National Pro-Am always reminds of Lucy’s psychiatry booth in Peanuts. I visualize Kostis sitting behind the 17th tee, offering 5 cent analysis and therapy. This year Kostis had a co-therapist, with … 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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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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