I grew up through the late ’50s and ’60s watching my dad watch golf every chance he got. Like your grandfather, my dad was a single-digit handicapper too, and of course he was an Arnold Palmer fan also. As a rebellious teenager I couldn’t get along with dad long enough to play golf with him, but that didn’t stop me from becoming a member of Arnie’s Army (and later in life a golfaholic).
With that in mind, I have a few short words to say about your article (“Divot: Cookies and Arnie,” March 10, GGP), as memories of Dad were brought forth while reading it.
Brief. Powerful. Heart-wrenching.
Thank you so much!
Woody Bell
Bradenton, Florida
Enjoyed this column very much (“Players remains seductive,” March 10, GGP). I’m 79 and attended the Players in the past and played the course twice. I enjoyed seeing the former commissioners in the photo. Hope you are enjoying this year.
Art Williams
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
As usual you are on target (“Stalemate important to mull in PGA Tour-PIF talks,” March 3, GGP). The players who went to LIV sold their souls to the devil. Now they have realized what happened, coupled with the money probably running out, and are having buyer’s remorse.
With the exception of the Ryder Cup and to a lesser extent the Presidents Cup, golf was always an individual sport. That is the great appeal to the game. You only have yourself to blame if you fail. Are you dedicated enough? Are you mentally strong enough? Do you have the tenacity to succeed?
The LIV pros are looking for a lifeline from the players, tour, sponsors and charities they betrayed. If they want to come back they should face the same qualification standards of everyone that wants to play the PGA Tour.
Charlie Miller
Westport, Connecticut
I doubt there is just one solution to solve the issue of slow play in professional golf (“Slow-play flash point demands change,” February 10, GGP), but whatever rules and penalties are introduced must be designed to grab the golfer’s attention.
As you pointed out in your article, cash penalties are not the answer. So, what would be the most effective solution? Penalty strokes! The threat of one or two strokes being added to a player’s score would definitely make a difference. However, so far it seems the administrators of golf continue to shy away from this obvious solution.
Another option is perhaps the “ready golf” approach ordinary members of golf clubs have been asked to adopt. This has produced some success, but more needs to be done. Too many golfers still hang around doing nothing while waiting their turn to play.
Mike Wilson
Innerleithen, Scotland
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