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Posted in Golf Writers Column by on July 7th, 2009

From The Editor

 

 

   It is July and the best golf of the year is right ahead of in the next three months. It is a time in New England that we wait for every year, the long days and warm temperatures and great playing conditions. Having said that we really need a break in the weather with all the rain we have had in June.  I for one have never been a good player in wet conditions but this month has taught me to sharpen my skills in wet weather and always be prepared with the right gear to stay dry. See Elle Brec’s column on rain gear and umbrella’s this month, being prepared for all conditions in golf is essential.

 

   On another note I had the opportunity to play golf in The Celebrity Pro Veteran tournament on June 29th at Granite Links in Quincy, Massachusetts. The pro on my team was Dustin Cone from Vermont. Our team had the opportunity to see golf perfection as Dustin shot a 12 under round 60 and crushed Granite Links course record of 65 and won the event, well done!

 

   It has been a very difficult year for so many in the golf community that we care so much about. My friend and business mentor David Adamonis one of the most prominent figures in New England golf is fighting once again for his life battling lung cancer. For the last 4 years David has shown us all how to keep up the fight. David has always said to his players, it not how you start but how you finish, PPO patience pays off, and PMA positive mental attitude. I believe David wins this battle, like he has with all the others, I look forward to playing golf again with him soon.

 

     Ken Green another in the New England golf community has suffered a tragic loss in June when in a car accident in Mississippi he lost his brother, girlfriend and dog in a horrific crash and days later lost his right leg as a result of the injuries he suffered.

 

    In yet another car accident PGA Tour Player Chris Smith lost his wife and both his children were critically injured in a crash in northern Indiana in June. It puts all things in perspective, golf after all is only a game. These events have brought much sadness and concern from New England golf fans and the golf community everywhere. Our hearts and prayers are with you all, all the best.

 

Timothy R. Branco

Editor/ Publisher

tbranco@newenglandgolfmonthly.com

About Tim Branco

Editor/Publisher New England Publishing Group Home of NE Golf Monthy, NE SnowSports and NE Homefinder a family of New England Regional Publications. Media consultant for newspaper & magazine industries and sales and marketing trainer and motivational speaker. Golf & Travel writer for over 20 years with published articles in national newspapers and regional magazines throughout the U.S.

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     There are still simple pleasures in life and for me golf is one of them. I cherish the time I get to spend out on the golf course, with a favorite group, family or just new friends I am paired with in events and tournaments. Every golf course is unique and each round is a different experience in life and learning. What makes golf such a great game is that it has simple commonality. We all work with the same purpose in mind to play better and improve and enjoy the game. Yes there are egos in golf like any other sport but they just don’t seem to show themselves off in the same way as other sports. A great shot in golf is simply a great shot, we all tip our hats to the success of others even in the most competitive situations.

 

     It seems all we here these days are news about how bad the economy is. The doom and gloom reporters of our daily lives seem to thrive on the most negative things in life. While it is important to be informed it is less important to be overwhelmed by any one thing. When I am out on a golf course playing the game in a park like setting with no television, radio and Internet, I am in a place where they just cannot get to me. It is a break away from all the hustle bustle of life, it’s just the game and me.

   I laughed when recently I heard grumblings from Washington that golf was an elite game and private and public golf clubs were viewed as venues of just pure entertainment with little or no value to the overall economy. Golf is an industry that generates over76 billion dollars to the economy and provides over 2 million jobs and 61 billion in wage income and tax support with no state or federal support or bailouts. Golf also provides over 3.5 billion dollars of badly needed support for charities all across the nation each year more than all other professional sports combined, talk about giving back!

   So the next time you are sitting in that tight little $100.00 seat a pro sports stadium paid for by the taxpayers watching some guy on steroids strike out who is making 30 million a year think of golf. For just $30.00 you can spend almost twice as much time walking around in a beautiful quiet park like setting enjoying a game that has been around for hundreds of years with a history richer than any other. Granted there are not many of us who can hit homerun in Fenway Park but anyone can make a hole in one and make a perfect shot in golf. Simple pleasures are still there and for me golf in one of them. Play Golf America!

 

All The Best                                         

Timothy R. Branco

Editor/ Publisher

tbranco@newenglandgolfmonthly.com

About Tim Branco

Editor/Publisher New England Publishing Group Home of NE Golf Monthy, NE SnowSports and NE Homefinder a family of New England Regional Publications. Media consultant for newspaper & magazine industries and sales and marketing trainer and motivational speaker. Golf & Travel writer for over 20 years with published articles in national newspapers and regional magazines throughout the U.S.

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     There are still simple pleasures in life and for me golf is one of them. I cherish the time I get to spend out on the golf course, with a favorite group, family or just new friends I am paired with in events and tournaments. Every golf course is unique and each round is a different experience in life and learning. What makes golf such a great game is that it has simple commonality. We all work with the same purpose in mind to play better and improve and enjoy the game. Yes there are egos in golf like any other sport but they just don’t seem to show themselves off in the same way as other sports. A great shot in golf is simply a great shot, we all tip our hats to the success of others even in the most competitive situations.

 

     It seems all we here these days are news about how bad the economy is. The doom and gloom reporters of our daily lives seem to thrive on the most negative things in life. While it is important to be informed it is less important to be overwhelmed by any one thing. When I am out on a golf course playing the game in a park like setting with no television, radio and Internet, I am in a place where they just cannot get to me. It is a break away from all the hustle bustle of life, it’s just the game and me.

   I laughed when recently I heard grumblings from Washington that golf was an elite game and private and public golf clubs were viewed as venues of just pure entertainment with little or no value to the overall economy. Golf is an industry that generates over76 billion dollars to the economy and provides over 2 million jobs and 61 billion in wage income and tax support with no state or federal support or bailouts. Golf also provides over 3.5 billion dollars of badly needed support for charities all across the nation each year more than all other professional sports combined, talk about giving back!

   So the next time you are sitting in that tight little $100.00 seat a pro sports stadium paid for by the taxpayers watching some guy on steroids strike out who is making 30 million a year think of golf. For just $30.00 you can spend almost twice as much time walking around in a beautiful quiet park like setting enjoying a game that has been around for hundreds of years with a history richer than any other. Granted there are not many of us who can hit homerun in Fenway Park but anyone can make a hole in one and make a perfect shot in golf. Simple pleasures are still there and for me golf in one of them. Play Golf America!

 

All The Best                                         

Timothy R. Branco

Editor/ Publisher

tbranco@newenglandgolfmonthly.com

About Tim Branco

Editor/Publisher New England Publishing Group Home of NE Golf Monthy, NE SnowSports and NE Homefinder a family of New England Regional Publications. Media consultant for newspaper & magazine industries and sales and marketing trainer and motivational speaker. Golf & Travel writer for over 20 years with published articles in national newspapers and regional magazines throughout the U.S.

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