The Sisyphean task of improving my golf game.Tumblr (3.0; @golfaddiction)http://www.golfaddictionblog.com/You know those workout disclaimers that say &#8220;consult your physician before starting an...http://www.golfaddictionblog.com/post/23239373964http://www.golfaddictionblog.com/post/23239373964Thu, 17 May 2012 14:55:11 -0400<iframe width="400" height="299" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/UMryiquwhsc?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p>Damn, Chuck Quinton’s Rotary swing is really nice.  He teaches you how to get one at rotaryswing.com.  I’m going to practice the takeaway drills tomorrow.</p>http://www.golfaddictionblog.com/post/22881824758http://www.golfaddictionblog.com/post/22881824758Fri, 11 May 2012 23:30:59 -0400There are plenty of reasons why country club golf is superior to public golf, but being unencumbered...http://www.golfaddictionblog.com/post/22563270659http://www.golfaddictionblog.com/post/22563270659Sun, 06 May 2012 22:13:50 -0400new york citypublic golfgolf coursesbrooklynqueensstaten islandbronxnew yorkThe standard thought prevailing on public courses is &#8220;I have X yards to the hole, and I hit...http://www.golfaddictionblog.com/post/21574652679http://www.golfaddictionblog.com/post/21574652679Sun, 22 Apr 2012 11:38:00 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m2n00v910m1qzc6xro1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Does drinking Vitamin Water Focus help me on the golf course?  No lie, my best rounds of the past two years have all been when I was drinking this stuff.  It is called “Focus,” which I need when I play golf.  Also, it is delicious.</p>http://www.golfaddictionblog.com/post/21277014947http://www.golfaddictionblog.com/post/21277014947Tue, 17 Apr 2012 14:43:43 -0400I&#8217;m not a terrible putter, but I definitely leave my share of strokes on the green.  Hank...http://www.golfaddictionblog.com/post/21256381508http://www.golfaddictionblog.com/post/21256381508Tue, 17 Apr 2012 01:13:00 -0400After a long golf offseason, the last part of my game to come around is the short game.  So far this...http://www.golfaddictionblog.com/post/20848270996http://www.golfaddictionblog.com/post/20848270996Tue, 10 Apr 2012 13:05:34 -0400Two of my friends asked for advice today on buying clubs.  Both friends are beginners, and neither...http://www.golfaddictionblog.com/post/20043887693http://www.golfaddictionblog.com/post/20043887693Tue, 27 Mar 2012 22:29:55 -0400For my birthday, I received a gift certificate to TGW.com.  I considered buying a hybrid to replace...http://www.golfaddictionblog.com/post/19964989336http://www.golfaddictionblog.com/post/19964989336Mon, 26 Mar 2012 15:47:56 -0400I&#8217;d like to thank the thousands of New Yorkers that read my blog last night and decided they...http://www.golfaddictionblog.com/post/18955678311http://www.golfaddictionblog.com/post/18955678311Thu, 08 Mar 2012 13:39:00 -0500With temperatures creeping towards 60, the 2012 golf season officially started today. ...http://www.golfaddictionblog.com/post/18931477742http://www.golfaddictionblog.com/post/18931477742Wed, 07 Mar 2012 22:36:48 -0500Today is officially the first day of winter, December 22, 2011, and it&#8217;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://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lriqguC46x1qzc6xro1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lriqguC46x1qzc6xro2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lriqguC46x1qzc6xro3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.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&#8217;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://24.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 -0400