Fellow Cville golfers. Tired of the same old, same old? Want to get out of your rut and play one of the most pristine golf courses on the Eastern Coast? Let me suggest a road trip to Lewisburg, WV, and a round at the Lewisburg Elks Country Club. I played there last week with my brother, Charlie and was thoroughly captivated by its beauty. There were gorgeous wildflowers in the rough bordering the … [Read more...]

  Being a good putter is easy if you know the secret. The secret is to buy a new putter. I have an antique Titleist blade-type putter I bought in 1962 that has missed its share of 3 footers over the years. But when it started missing 2 footers on a regular basis, I went to Dick’s Sporting, checked out one of those new-fangled putters with lines and red dots and a blade only slightly … [Read more...]

The golf pros endorse this ball or that one because of spin and that they perform better on the greens. The greens? When the pros speak of greens, they mean hitting the ball close to the flagstick on no worse than the second shot. It sometimes takes me that many to get to ladies’ tees. They also may suggest another brand because it goes high, spins on command, and responds well to wedges. All … [Read more...]

  We are blessed to have a number of nice golf courses in and near Charlottesville, with lots of options to tee it up. But many don’t consider a really nice course available to us just 40 miles south. Winton Farm Golf Course in Amherst. I had played it once, 5 or 6 years ago, and played it again last week. I remember the course as being pretty long for me, so I moved up in tee boxes and … [Read more...]

  You come in at the turn – hungry, thirsty and wishing you had made that last 4-foot putt. It’s time to do something nice for yourself. Order a Golf Course Hot Dog. I don’t care if it’s a Nathan’s, a Ball Park, a Jesse Jones or whatever else brand, every hot dog you eat at a Golf Course is better than the last. Meadow Creek Golf Course, in Charlottesville, makes good dogs, as does … [Read more...]

With the thermometer on the front porch checking in at a brisk 17 degrees, it’s hard to imagine that The Masters begins 94 days. Yes, fellow Duffers, the grass will once more be green, the temperatures mild and we will have plenty of golf balls to lose in the New Year. But do you have your 2022 VSGA VIP Card yet? Don’t delay. Get one. It’ll be 60 degrees one day soon and you’ll need it. The … [Read more...]

What’s the difference between a bad golfer and a bad skydiver? A bad golfer goes: “Whack...Damn!" A bad Skydiver goes: "Damn!...Whack.”   Bob stood over his tee shot for what seemed an eternity. He waggled, looked up, looked down, waggled again, but didn't start his back swing. Finally his exasperated partner asked, "What the hell is taking so long?" "My wife is up there … [Read more...]

If you haven’t played Swannanoa golf course in a while, you’re in for a surprise. In previous years, you could give a downhill putt a good rap and often leave it short. Not anymore. The greens at Swannanoa are now fast and quick, and there are no more mysterious bumps on the surfaces. They have really improved the course. Last year, during the Chinese Virus (it came from China, you know), a lot … [Read more...]