Regular visitors will probably notice that things are a little different in these parts. Well, it was time for a bit of an upgrade to Life in the Rough. There haven’t been any radical changes, but I think the new design will create a better experience for both you and me. I designed the previous theme myself from the ground-up. Despite the fact that I am a software engineer by trade, I’m was a rookie when it came to WordPress and its associated technologies. The site was OK, but it was a little unwieldy behind the scenes. I decided to join the 20th century and build a new theme on top of the Genesis Framework. Taking advantage of Genesis, as well as the things that WordPress has come to do better over the last few years, has allowed me to do some nifty things. For instance, you’ll notice that the comments section is now threaded. Unfortunately, that doesn’t apply to old posts, but from here on out, discussions will be easier to follow. I’ve also
Quick Note
[Update: The last slot is now filled. Thanks to everyone for the responses.] There’s still one slot open to test the Polara anti-slice/hook golf balls. If you’ve been kind of thinking about it but figured it was too late, it’s not. If you’re just shy, then I’ll just say that I promise I won’t bite. At first. Here’s your chance to try out a piece of golf equipment and actually to be heard by the company. Your feedback matters and Polara is listening. Check out the original post for all the details. If you’d like to do it, then please contact me. The first e-mail I receive gets all the glory. Well, there’s not much glory, but it will probably be fun and/or interesting, at least.
Five Steps to Improving Your Golf Game This Year
For many in the northern hemisphere, winter is upon us. We can’t do many golf-related things aside from taking some practice swings indoors or maybe waiting for the occasional day between snowfalls where the temperatures rise enough to make a round of golf bearable. Those of us in that predicament are left to feed our passion for golf through books, magazines, television, or the internet. In times like these, we tend to try and learn some new technique or magic tip so we can hit the ground running when spring gets here. It’s like the ever-renewed New Year’s Resolution. We study up and vow to shave strokes off our games, come spring. Unfortunately, this doesn’t usually happen, for a variety of reasons. It is partly because we overload ourselves with information in an attempt to figure out what’s going wrong, and just blindly go out and try a few things. Nothing really works and within a short time, we just slip back into last season’s form. By the time you finish this post, you’re probably
An Anti-Slice Golf Ball?
[Update: The last test slot is now filled. Thanks to everyone for the responses.] This post is going to come off like an advertisement, but I promise it’s not. I just find the idea compelling. Let me rewind a bit. Remember about week ago, when I talked about the idea of divergence in rules and equipment for tournament and recreational golfers? I mentioned that the thought process was sparked by a conversation with someone in the golf industry. Well, that someone was Dave Felker, the director of technology for a company called Polara Golf. I found the story of Polara to be quite interesting. In last week’s post, I discussed the idea that the USGA has a way of squashing technology through equipment regulations. Those of you who go back a ways might have even heard of the Polara ball before. The brand originated in the 1970′s. Here’s some information from the Polara Golf history page that kind of outlines what I’m talking about. Two scientists, Daniel Nepela and Fred Holmstrom developed the original Polara
Jobs in Golf Month
I typically get a steady stream press releases and don’t usually pass them on because I don’t want to inundate you all with a bunch of announcements that you probably don’t care about. However, in this case, I got something from the PGA of America regarding Jobs in Golf Month. Since there are probably some aspiring pros out there aside from me (and some current ones too), I thought this might be useful. I omitted the e-mail addresses of the contacts so the spam bots don’t get them, but if you want them, let me know and I’ll send them on individually. Read on for the full text of the release. ————— For Immediate Release: January 21, 2011 Contact: Michael Abramowitz (561) 624-8458 Ari Edelman (908) 313-7861 THE PGA OF AMERICA HIGHLIGHTS JOBS AND EMPLOYMENT SERVICES TO KICK OFF THE 10th ANNUAL JOBS IN GOLF MONTH Golf Industry Career Fair at 58th PGA Merchandise Show will Place Qualified Industry Professionals PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. – The PGA of America’s 10th Annual Jobs in Golf Month
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