1 – Up and down, up and down

Nothing funnier than watching these young lads on their golf podcasts, always wearing hats indoors, always nodding their heads. Usually you have to go to a ballgame for a bobblehead. Now you just have to watch a podcast.

2 – Such a lovely vision

Pulling into the parking lot at 7:15 a.m. on a sun-splashed morning, it’s quite the sight to see the dew sparkling atop a sea of green. Even better is the view of four young lads strolling down the first tee, bags slung over their shoulders. Golf!

3 – Then again

On the other hand, it’s rather surreal to be the last one off the golf course at night.

4 – Has to be a clearance sale

Before LIV goes away, please tell me you can order Majesticks gear somewhere.

5 – How ugly numbers can look better

I’m going to practice my Edwardian Script because numbers like this -- 576 465 556 -- would look much less daunting when jotted down in a beautiful flowing typeface.

GOLF COURSE SIGN – Dr. Bill Healy, whose passion for playing golf is matched by his passion for pursuing golf club history, stumbled upon this sign at the Chatham Squire. He conceded he didn’t know where it came from but he’s determined to find out. Regardless, can anyone argue with the contents of this sign? As always, unique golf or golf course signs are forever wanted; should you stumble across one, please send to jim@powerfades.com

6 – When sandy leads to dandy

True, no one loves top-dressing and it sure looks awful. But you love the end result, eh?

7 – Let’s take a break

I’m going to take a moratorium from Bryson DeChambeau. At least through the remainder of 2026.

8 – OK, there’s that

The discussion was about whether it was more painful to make a bogey on a par-5 or a double-bogey on a par-4. They both result in a six, true, but emotionally which one is worse? She looked at me as if I had once again eaten the last chocolate and said, “I don’t keep score so it doesn’t make a bit of difference to me.”

9 – Some memories still hurt

Yesterday would have been John Mineck's 74th birthday. He stood at the front of a long, long line of marvelous people who have brought so much joy into my world. He was more than the visionary behind Boston Golf Club; he was my mentor, a renaissance man of extraordinary talents, and the reason I'm surrounded by priceless friends within the greatest game we know. Tears and great memories flow.