In the previous installments in this series we talked about some of the philosophical necessities of the MGT.  Organization, flexibility and realistic goals are all important when it comes to success, now we’ll move on to some more practical considerations:

In part one of this series, I discussed the need to plan for your trip and to make sure that your actions and behavior were in line with the purpose of the trip.  In this installment we’ll talk about the next issues involved in planning a successful MGT, organization and flexibility.

Men enjoy hanging out with other men. Especially if they share a common interest in, or have a chance to beat each other at something – anything. We thrive on the camaraderie that comes from friendly competition. Hence the joys and adventures of one of golf’s finest pleasures, the Men’s Golf Trip, or MGT for [...]

It’s no exaggeration that Golf Professionals spend more time with our co-workers than our families during the peak season. If we’re lucky, those co-workers become our close friends. This was certainly the case with Troy Blood.
He’s a fascinating guy – in a ditzy, lovable, cartoon-character sort of way. His interests include everything, and he‘s good [...]

Just when I thought I had the nuances of on-course urination all figured out, an astute reader sent me a link to this little gizmo:

Some guys simply have no idea how to dress for golf. Finally, in writing, here are a handful of rules that should help:

Match the color of your shoes, belt and socks.

Let’s get one thing straight from the start – sometimes it matters how you dress. As a guest at a private club, don’t put your host or the Professional in an uncomfortable position by ignoring the dress code. At a resort, you’ll definitely want to wear conforming clothes, because the prices in the shop can [...]

Let’s face it, men like to relieve ourselves outdoors. Mostly, just because we can. And, as we get older, unfortunately the necessity to do so becomes increasingly more frequent. The truth is that it’s a fairly common occurrence on the golf course – but that doesn’t make it right. There are some important pitfalls to [...]

Can you imagine moving to a foreign land and instantly adapting to its culture with only a limited knowledge of the people, customs or language? It would be impossible. For instance, in some countries it’s polite to kiss strangers upon introduction – on the mouth. While in others, you don’t even shake hands, because it’s [...]

In case you haven’t heard, Tiger Woods just won the U.S. Open. Again. That makes 14 Major titles at the age of 32. He called this one his greatest victory ever, which it might be. Although, you could make a strong argument for his U.S. Open win in 2000 at Pebble Beach, where he finished [...]