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I Love Pink Balls and I Cannot Lie

March 3, 2022March 3, 2022 ~ Buddy McElhannon ~ Leave a comment

Allow me to be more specific.  I love pink GOLF balls.  Especially the pink florescent golf balls given to me by my granddaughter. For you non-golfers out there, golf balls come in a variety of colors with white being the dominant color by far.  Unless you are playing in the snow, then you have bigger … Continue reading I Love Pink Balls and I Cannot Lie

A Gentleman’s Game?

September 16, 2021 ~ Buddy McElhannon ~ Leave a comment

In the movie Bagger Vance, young Hardy Greaves, played by J. Michael Moncrief, caddies for Matt Damon’s character, Rannulph Junuh.  Hardy sums up his view on the game of golf, “Ask anybody. It's fun. It's hard, and you stand out there on that green, green grass, and it's just you and the ball, and there … Continue reading A Gentleman’s Game?

What A Caddie Taught Me About Encouragement

May 4, 2021 ~ Buddy McElhannon ~ 4 Comments

This past week I was invited to play a round of golf at East Lake Golf Club in Decatur, Georgia.  East Lake is no ordinary club.  It’s the site of the Tour Championship, the culminating event of the PGA TOUR Playoffs for the FedEx Cup. More importantly, it was also the home course for golfing … Continue reading What A Caddie Taught Me About Encouragement

The Ultimate Mulligan*

November 10, 2019November 10, 2019 ~ Buddy McElhannon ~ Leave a comment

The term “mulligan” has become rather commonplace in our culture.  In golfing parlance, it refers to a player being granted a do-over after a less than satisfactory shot.  In popular culture, it simply means a person gets a second chance to get something right. I always understood that mulligans in golf were something granted by one … Continue reading The Ultimate Mulligan*

A Man Named Donnie*

May 21, 2019 ~ Buddy McElhannon ~ 2 Comments

The calendar was full, the East Georgia weather was boiling, and somehow, I wanted to squeeze in a round of golf.  It may be Spring in Georgia but sauna-like humidity already envelopes anyone adventurous enough to step outside, much less play 18 holes of golf in the middle of a sun-drenched afternoon. My wife wondered … Continue reading A Man Named Donnie*

Mastering Sportsmanship

April 10, 2019October 10, 2020 ~ Buddy McElhannon ~ Leave a comment

The 2019 Masters Golf Tournament starts this week.  It is here, at this “tradition like no other” golf tournament, where courtesy and respect permeate the atmosphere.  Players, patrons, and even the sports announcers are expected to observe traditional forms of etiquette and display respectful behavior.  Rowdiness, in any form, is a big no-no and risks … Continue reading Mastering Sportsmanship

Outdriven by a Putter

January 16, 2019October 10, 2020 ~ Buddy McElhannon ~ 1 Comment

Friends, several years ago I shared the story below with a few friends.  I am publishing it now for the first time on TheBuddyBlog.com so that all my blog followers can enjoy how easy and quick a golfer can be humbled by the the game of golf!  So while I continue my search for the … Continue reading Outdriven by a Putter

In Defense of Four-Letter Words

September 29, 2018 ~ Buddy McElhannon ~ 4 Comments

Four-letter words have a bad rap. A synonym for cussing for as long as I can remember, speaking one of these bawdry four-letter words in my youth always resulted in a certain mouth being washed out with a bar of soap. It is only a wicked coincidence that the word “soap” also possesses a mere … Continue reading In Defense of Four-Letter Words

Tee Time?

April 18, 2018July 30, 2019 ~ Buddy McElhannon ~ 1 Comment

My wife approached with an inspiring grin on her face. “Now that I am retired, I am hoping we could share a tee time soon.” Startled, my only response was an enthusiastic “Sure!” I remembered she does have a pink golf bag stuffed with a complete set of irons and woods adorned with pink headcovers. … Continue reading Tee Time?

Bubba and the Masters

April 1, 2018April 2, 2018 ~ Buddy McElhannon ~ 2 Comments

It is springtime in Georgia. Yes, the azaleas are blooming and the pine pollen has blanketed Georgia with its powder of a golden hue. Neighborhood lawnmowers are cranking up and I am already wearing shorts and sandals. Yet, the truest indication that Spring has arrived is when a local Augusta furniture store advertises the number … Continue reading Bubba and the Masters

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