It’s part of the Guru’s job description to play lots of golf courses. I’ve been lucky to play everything from high-end Top 100 courses to no frills munis and nine-hole layouts. Believe me, I’ve seen the good, the bad and the ugly. Some golf courses just don’t get it. Here are 10 of the...
10 Absolutely Stupid Things Golf Announcers Say
I admit it. The Guru spends an inordinate amount of time in a horizontal position on my couch watching PGA TOUR Tournaments. While most of the commentary is concise and insightful, there are moments when announcers say the stupidest things. Here are a few of my faves: 1.”He’s going to WILL that putt into...
10 Annoying Things About Golf
Laying on my couch this weekend watching the PGA Championship and U.S. Women’s Amateur, I had a few minutes during commercials to write down some of the things that annoy me about golf these days. 1. I absolutely love Topgolf, but the golf media should please stop saying it’ll bring more Millennials to golf. Noshing...
10 Amazing Golf Superstitions and Quirky Situations
The Guru has teed it up around the world with all sorts of golfers. There are, of course, differences in golf courses, cultural attitudes and drink choices at the 19th hole. (I love a chilled Vinho Verde wine in Portugal and a frosty Tsingtao in China after a round). One thing that seems to...
10 Most Obnoxious Golf Guys
Golf is a difficult game to play and it’s made even tougher when you run into one of these guys: 1. Mulligan Guy–You’ve seen him in all his glory at the charity pro-am. No, this charitable chum can’t just lay down a $20 bill and buy a couple of Mullies a side. He’s throwing...