The Sisyphean task of improving my golf game.Tumblr (3.0; @golfaddiction)http://www.golfaddictionblog.com/Today is officially the first day of winter, December 22, 2011, and it’s definitely a golf day...http://www.golfaddictionblog.com/post/14625754779http://www.golfaddictionblog.com/post/14625754779Thu, 22 Dec 2011 13:49:18 -0500While global warming will ultimately lead to widespread flooding and species extinction, for now at...http://www.golfaddictionblog.com/post/13210080505http://www.golfaddictionblog.com/post/13210080505Wed, 23 Nov 2011 12:40:41 -0500<img src="http://29.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lriqguC46x1qzc6xro1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://28.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lriqguC46x1qzc6xro2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://27.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lriqguC46x1qzc6xro3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://30.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lriqguC46x1qzc6xro4_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>Here are some pictures from my August visit to Orcas Island, Washington.  The course was picturesque but a bit rough around the edges (they do not water except for the greens).  Playing in sneakers with crappy rental clubs, no glove, and no GPS on an unfamiliar course was tougher than I thought it would be.  But I’m on vacation so who cares what I shoot!</p>http://www.golfaddictionblog.com/post/10202981725http://www.golfaddictionblog.com/post/10202981725Wed, 14 Sep 2011 11:17:17 -0400I am happy to report I shot a 77 at Douglaston today, my best score ever.  Though short, Douglaston...http://www.golfaddictionblog.com/post/9179671978http://www.golfaddictionblog.com/post/9179671978Sat, 20 Aug 2011 17:43:30 -0400Larry David in The New Yorker: Larry David says it best: Finally, after years of pain and struggle,...http://www.golfaddictionblog.com/post/8644205520http://www.golfaddictionblog.com/post/8644205520Mon, 08 Aug 2011 09:51:39 -0400My golf game has imploded recently.  The last few rounds have been brutal and have sapped my...http://www.golfaddictionblog.com/post/8629181054http://www.golfaddictionblog.com/post/8629181054Sun, 07 Aug 2011 23:13:37 -0400For the past few rounds, every shot I’ve hit with my 5 wood has been a slice.  Perhaps the...http://www.golfaddictionblog.com/post/8246931541http://www.golfaddictionblog.com/post/8246931541Sat, 30 Jul 2011 01:09:48 -0400<img src="http://29.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lo8hghG7Dx1qzc6xro1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>I had to take advantage of free ball personalization by ordering the first edition official golfaddictionblog.com golf balls.  They are <a target="_blank" href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0054MRP7A/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=goladdblo-20&linkCode=as2&camp=217145&creative=399373&creativeASIN=B0054MRP7A">Bridgestone E5</a> 2011 edition.  I’ve switched from the E6 to get better spin around the greens and better workability with my irons.  If you find one on the course, let me know and I’ll send you a prize.</p>http://www.golfaddictionblog.com/post/7540802612http://www.golfaddictionblog.com/post/7540802612Tue, 12 Jul 2011 14:45:53 -0400 Where should I play golf this weekend?online survey http://www.golfaddictionblog.com/post/7283054780http://www.golfaddictionblog.com/post/7283054780Tue, 05 Jul 2011 20:26:16 -0400Last weekend’s round started out rough.  I was continually slicing my drives (what else is...http://www.golfaddictionblog.com/post/7086460677http://www.golfaddictionblog.com/post/7086460677Thu, 30 Jun 2011 13:22:25 -0400Two weeks ago I lost my 6 iron, watch, and GPS in the span of two rounds.  Since my mind clearly...http://www.golfaddictionblog.com/post/6541806628http://www.golfaddictionblog.com/post/6541806628Tue, 14 Jun 2011 22:22:59 -0400I would estimate I’m in the bottom quartile of overall flexibility among my peers.  I’ve...http://www.golfaddictionblog.com/post/5769521303http://www.golfaddictionblog.com/post/5769521303Mon, 23 May 2011 12:18:33 -0400<embed type="application/x-shockwave-flash" src="http://assets.tumblr.com/swf/audio_player_black.swf?audio_file=http://www.tumblr.com/audio_file/5627426119/tumblr_llf9wrmSeA1qzc6xr&color=FFFFFF" height="27" width="207" quality="best" wmode="opaque"></embed><br/><br/><p>For some reason this song got stuck in my head the other day at the range.  Fitting.</p>http://www.golfaddictionblog.com/post/5627426119http://www.golfaddictionblog.com/post/5627426119Wed, 18 May 2011 23:05:16 -0400Until I read this month’s Golf Digest, I presumed my shoulders needed to swing on a flat plane...http://www.golfaddictionblog.com/post/5440522175http://www.golfaddictionblog.com/post/5440522175Thu, 12 May 2011 23:07:57 -0400shoulder turnangleplaneBen HoganMatt Kucharplane of glassThe guy I played with hit his first two shots a total of 40 yards.  As he approached his third, he...http://www.golfaddictionblog.com/post/4914337177http://www.golfaddictionblog.com/post/4914337177Sun, 24 Apr 2011 21:51:33 -0400Two weeks ago, I worked on my short game at the range and pitch and putt.  For short shots, I...http://www.golfaddictionblog.com/post/4799203514http://www.golfaddictionblog.com/post/4799203514Thu, 21 Apr 2011 01:25:27 -0400Last time on the course, I hit some amazing shots when I concentrated on my hip turn.  Today, I went...http://www.golfaddictionblog.com/post/4151438382http://www.golfaddictionblog.com/post/4151438382Sun, 27 Mar 2011 22:51:16 -0400I’ve past the tipping point of wanting something badly enough and am about to place my order...http://www.golfaddictionblog.com/post/3729977772http://www.golfaddictionblog.com/post/3729977772Tue, 08 Mar 2011 17:39:00 -0500Starting the middle of last year, I’ve occasionally been hitting annoying, short, rolling...http://www.golfaddictionblog.com/post/3675661303http://www.golfaddictionblog.com/post/3675661303Sun, 06 Mar 2011 01:19:22 -0500<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lhatpyKcjK1qzc6xro1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>And we’re back.</p>http://www.golfaddictionblog.com/post/3552720912http://www.golfaddictionblog.com/post/3552720912Sun, 27 Feb 2011 18:10:45 -0500