Tag Archives: Jack Nicklaus

Golf For The Ages

Posted on July 10, 2012 by Charles Prokop

I’m a member of Tom Watson’s generation. I started playing golf when Nicklaus was beginning to battle Palmer, and was beginning my first “real job” when Watson and Nicklaus had their Duel in the Sun. I was crushed as I … Continue reading →

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My Masters Memory Bank

Posted on April 7, 2012 by Charles Prokop

I look forward to a lot of golf tournaments, and I really enjoy watching the majors. But nothing compares to how I feel about watching the Masters. It’s a rite of spring for me and I don’t feel like my … Continue reading →

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Concerto For Pitching Wedge And Bassoon

Posted on September 28, 2011 by Charles Prokop

My major extracurricular activities in high school and college were band and orchestra. I was a fast, but gangly, receiver and would have been seriously broken when hit by the football players at my large Texas high school. (Think Friday … Continue reading →

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Process, Outcome, and Tiger Woods

Posted on August 30, 2011 by Charles Prokop

It’s a truism that we play our best golf when we stay in the moment, don’t get ahead of ourselves, and focus on the process of play rather than the outcome. If we stay focused on the shot at hand … Continue reading →

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