Category: 2015
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Regional Tournament – Jekyll Island Cup: Notes on Playing Regionals from Dad on the Bag
Practice Round: No matter how prepared you think you are to get out there you’re probably not. Restroom, drinks, snacks ….. Oh yes, batteries for the GPS ……. not a good time to find out you need them on the first tee box. The fear and adrenaline of a regional tournament, Rob’s first regional tournament…
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Tournament 4: Affirmations, Self-Destruction and Sucking
Well today I’m on the bag for Bear – something I swore I would never do (and think Bear would second that motion). But here we are, and I am quite determined this will be peaceful and happy – or as near as possible ! The truth is that I have never caddied for Bear…
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Tournament 3: Angels everywhere
Oh my God !!!!! We are on the practice range and I have already told him he is in danger of going out there by himself – as in no caddy. No respect. Back chat. Bad attitude. Gratitude and happy thoughts are how good things happen – and nothing good is happening out on the…
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Tournament 2: Difficult
Full swing what do you mean? You gave me two terrible calls on the first two shots !!! It’s very difficult to be a caddy. Rob is volatile to say the least and I have learned that the best approach to this is to say as little as possible and remember that this too shall pass…
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Start of the Season, Tournament 1: Get Up, Dress Up, Show Up
Day Before: I’m nervous for sure, but the bar is set very low for the boy! No practice at all this week and the one trip to his coach today resulted in the following feedback: Rob didn’t hit many good shots, so the yardages he gave you were basically from one good shot with each club. He…