For Alaskan golfers, Masters week is usually the starting point for our golf season and one of the reasons Alaskans love the Masters so much. I knew one Alaskan who has waited for years and years, a lot of years to get his chance to be a spectator at the Masters. Back in January, he […]
Want to improve your scores? Start hitting it shorter.
If you watch TV golf, you’ll hear people talking about distance a lot. Those commentators love to tell you how Tiger Woods hit a 200-yard 7-iron or a 330-yard drive, even if it’s a fib. They also love to tell you that statistics show the longest hitters make the most money and on and on […]
Still waiting to hear back from Brandel Chamblee
In trying to rejoin the world of social media in recent weeks, I’ve had trouble logging back into Facebook, but I have rejoined Twitter under the handle @jj_petes. Yesterday I tweeted Brandel Chamblee to see if I understood exactly what he was apologizing for. He hasn’t answered me back yet, but there is still hope. […]
Is practicing at home really helpful?
This virus quarantine stuff really hasn’t changed much of the life of an Alaskan golfer. It’s still winter here and courses are closed, so we likely would be practicing indoors anyway, if we practice at all. I see a lot of videos posted all over the web of celebrities practicing trick shots and stuff in […]
A golf tournament for everyone, even the ultra-casual
The Myrtle Beach World Am, while primarily considered a net tournament flighted for all golf handicap levels, also provides a division for those who just like to bump the ball around. There is a division in which golfers do not keep score or feel hampered by the rules. You can toss your ball out of […]
Spring is here
A quick update for those outside Alaska: spring is here in the form of temperatures hitting 30 degrees or higher this week. That means we are still a long way from snow melting and we will probably have a few more snowfalls in Anchorage. Golf is at least a month away and more likely six […]
Does your putting stroke resemble your full swing?
I’ve read and heard over the years in various places that a golfer’s putting stroke is just a miniature version of their full swing. This morning, I grabbed my putter that sits by the fireplace. I stood near the fire to stay warm, as I rolled a few putts across the carpet and examined my […]
A theory on why net events don’t work in Alaska
I’m going to focus on net results much more than usual this summer, due mostly to my opportunity to attend the Myrtle Beach World Am in August, an event that is primarily net. One would assume a huge event like the World Am would do things right regarding net results, making things fair and fun […]
What it’s like to be an Alaskan golfer
For five or six years, I’ve focused on writing this blog for the local golfers, here in Alaska. This year, I want to expand the focus to a broader audience. I want to write more for those outside Alaska who might wonder what it’s like to love golf and live in the Last Frontier. At […]
Gross champs get something too at the Myrtle Beach World Am
While the Myrtle Beach World Am is focused primarily on its net champs, low gross winners for the men’s and senior men’s division will receive exemptions to the Dixie Amateur, an event that includes past champions like Brandt Snedeker, Daniel Berger and Hal Sutton. According to the blog post this information came from, top amateurs […]