#45 - And so it begins.....
The 3rd Green at Harleyford and new view through to the 14th and the first rays of sunshine. There is something about seeing the dawn....
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Jan 22, 20222 min read
#44 - Seconds away….Round 1
My first round of the season. Whilst the temperature was below zero spirits were high heading to the practice area to warm up, in every...
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Jan 18, 20222 min read
#43 - The Innocence of Youth and Integrity
This past weekend Archie joined me for both outings to Harleyford. Saturday saw us empty a basket of balls followed by a mini-match on...
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Jan 11, 20221 min read
#42 - The early bird…..
The new year has started well. A balance of practice, play and reuniting with friends after months of separation. A long overdue catch-up...
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Dec 31, 20211 min read
#41 - A Family Affair
Whilst in the RAF I was always happiest teaching others. Experience is a currency without notes or coins but no less valuable - lessons...
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Dec 20, 20212 min read
#40 - Sunshine & Showers
Winter isn't coming.... it's here. The course is playing long and the daylight hours short (and cold). I've managed to play this week - a...
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Nov 24, 20211 min read
#39 - Sometimes just go with how it feels
A fundamental element to the change of (life) tack has been to take heed of a motivational speaker from some time in the 00s. To loosely...
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Nov 20, 20212 min read
#38 - Walking Tall
Walking Tall was actually started a few days ago however life got in the way; some positives are actually negatives. It‘s been our turn...
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Oct 26, 20212 min read
#37 - Plan B
It’s been a while since I last wrote, predominantly due to a fairly consistent failure to play. Nobody’s fault but my own. Looking back...
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Jul 13, 20212 min read
#36 - What's the worst that can happen...?
Recently I have been introduced to a new concept aimed to a) improve consistency and b) test one's resolve whilst crashing into your...
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Jun 21, 20211 min read
#35 - Sometimes the planets align......
Last week saw my best outing to date. -1 after 6 and +1 through 10 when daylight (rather lack of) led to a walk-in, smiles and most...
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Nov 8, 20201 min read
#34 - The Light at the End of the Tunnel
The opportunity to meet a YouTube celebrity whilst also having a lesson was simply too much. After 3 years State-side, where a four hour...
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Sep 17, 20201 min read
#33 - Revenant
a person (golfer) who has returned, especially supposedly from the dead and / or out-of-bounds.
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Aug 19, 20201 min read
#32 - Unconscious competence is the new black, well Green.
I know I can achieve conscious competence and that with continued effort finding 'the Green' is the next step.
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Aug 19, 20201 min read
#31 - Marlow, a money match and the molecular biologist
Possibly the easiest and most pleasurable loss of £5 in Buckinghamshire golfing history. A straight-up sunset matchplay pairing - the...
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Aug 5, 20201 min read
#30 - The Plan and the Punch in the Face
Mike Tyson once said everyone has a plan until they are punched in the face. The global fallout of COVID-19 has been of biblical...
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Apr 12, 20202 min read
#29 - Per Ardua ad Astra
"Through Adversity to the Stars" - the motto of the Royal Air Force, my now former employer. It feels a little weird to be labelled a...
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Apr 6, 20201 min read
#28 - A chip off the old block....
I had promised a review of the swing net (#26 - The Mountain...) but alas COVID-19 has 'infected' the logistical supply route to my...
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Mar 25, 20201 min read
#27 - The mountain and Muhammad (PBUH)
"Lock-down". Something we normally associate with a movie but what's normal in today's world? It's time to move 'the mountain' or more...
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Mar 24, 20201 min read
#26 - A timely thank you.....
Tim Berners-Lee. You likely don't know who he is but I promise you, by reading on, you'll raise a glass to him this evening. Sir Timothy...
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