Yesterday we talked a bit about things we wish we could have done over (e.g. the 13th hole at fox Hopyard) to take the trip from fantastic to perfect. In other words, not complaints or regrets, but things we’d certainly do next time based on what we learned this time. Today I want to take […]
About the trip itself
Do-overs…
One of the unique things about this trip is the “hit and run” nature of things. As I was explaining to a staff member of one of the clubs we have played it becomes an interesting dynamic when everything in your life is sort of fire and forget. Sometimes you have a bad round on […]
Another Media Session, mashed up with some trip pics…
The fine folks at ESPN Radio in Michigan did a great piece on our trip Saturday (actually made me sound like I kinda know what I’m doing). I thought it would be fun to mash it up with a few pictures from the trip so far and share it. So here it is (it’s almost […]
Trip Report (of sorts)
Melanie and I were talking about if we were enjoying this trip (a resounding “yes” all things considered), and the conversation took a bit of a turn wherein I realized that, maybe, when I was younger and thought I wanted to be a freelance writer I was on to something. I absolutely could do this […]
What this trip needs is more golf!!!
Friday morning, as we left Hamilton Farm on our way to Maryland, a completely random glance up from my keyboard toward the side of the road revealed “USGA Golf Museum.” As always we were pressed for time (less for the commute to Maryland and more based on our need to get caught up on some […]
Trip Notes – Things Learned, Observed, or Noticed
A little more from our on going discussions about the trip and what we have learned, observed or noticed… About Golf MJ: Golf is pretty and peaceful. Sbj: Melanie is a good student of the game (and becoming a very good caddie!) Mj: “Bermuda grass you should use a one pokey-stick divot fixer-thing” Sbj: More […]
Media Coverage…
This afternoon I was doing a phone interview with the Baltimore Sun and the reporter asked me about how other golfers are reacting to the trip. Is there any jealousy, or negative feedback? Is there a great deal of support? Are people living vicariously through me? That last twist on the question was a real […]
Team Jacobsen
When we started this journey, it was habit (and probably more fitting) for me to talk in the first person when describing the rounds and play in general. Interestingly, however, it has become easier and increasingly appropriate to use the term “we” when describing the actual play on this trip. What started out as me […]
A (more granular) Day in The Life of 50×4(tm)
we both wake up a few minutes before the alarm goes off; it is set for 4am. by 5am we are out the door. we’ve showered and otherwise prepared for the day, including lathering on the the sunscreen (I can get a bit persnickety if Soren tries to venture forth without properly protecting his delicate […]
Reality Check – Golf (every day) Is Hard…
Last year, when we started talking seriously about doing this, Melanie cautioned that if we were going to try, step 1 was playing a mini-tour of 10 straight days to see how my body would stand up to the trip. I, of course, said “posh! I play hours of basketball everyday what is a little […]