Mondays With Mike Bradshaw: Golf Etiquette
In Golf, the customs and etiquette and decorum are as important as the rules of play—Bobby Jones
Mike Bradshaw, PGA Pro at Kirkbrae Country Club
Mondays With Mike Bradshaw: Tournament Season in RI
So I wonder how many of you enjoyed the Tour on TV this past weekend? It was nice to have a live sporting event to watch—and definitely a bit different to see the openness of the golf course without fans and grandstands throughout.
Read moreMondays With Mike Bradshaw – Aces
So we had our first Hole In One of the season this past week at Kirkbrae –more details on that below–so it got me thinking about “aces” and interesting stories about the most “rewarding” shot in golf.
Read moreMondays With Mike Bradshaw: Golf’s Role in the Slow Climb to “Normalcy”
As we see the country (and the world for that matter) begin a slow climb back into “normalcy”, it’s amazing to see how the game of golf has helped people navigate the climb.
Read moreMondays With Mike Bradshaw: Memorial Day
Memorial Day. The “unofficial” start to Summer here in New England that’s normally full of cookouts, baseball games and the Indianapolis 500. Things are obviously a little bit different this year, but hopefully the intent is still the same–to honor those who have made the ultimate sacrifice and died while serving in the American Armed Forces. Last year we were
Read moreMondays With Mike Bradshaw – Tiger vs. Jack
So the average sports fan made it through the last five weeks by watching “The Last Dance” documentary about Michael Jordan and the ’97-’98 Chicago Bulls team and probably woke up this morning knowing what she/he had already known–Jordan was the best then and continues to be the best ever basketball player.
Read moreMondays With Mike Bradshaw – There’s An App for That
So we’ve all heard the saying above. And while is is true for just about anything right now, I’m going to let everyone in on a little secret about an app that you probably already have, cost you nothing, and can be a HUGE help in improving your game in 2020. Take a look at the pictures above and what
Read moreMondays With Mike Bradshaw – Seminole Golf Club & The World’s Top Courses
So word is out that there will be a charity golf match on TV on May 17–but let’s talk about the site for a second and not the players or the golf itself. Seminole Golf Club, in Juno Beach, Florida, is ranked #12 in the country right now—and will be making its’ “television debut” in the Fowler and Wolff vs.
Read moreMondays With Mike Bradshaw – Charity & The PGA Tour
So it looks like the PGA Tour will be back in action on June 11 at the Colonial in Texas. No fans for the first four weeks, but professional golf at its’ highest level is planning a come back in a big way. Over-aggressive? Maybe. Will the players all play? No one know for sure, as they are all independent
Read moreMondays With Mike Bradshaw – The Simplicity of The Game
The entire set of golf rules on one sheet of paper–wouldn’t that be nice?? As you can see in the picture above, that is how the game started–13 simple rules on one sheet. Obviously we’ve progressed through the years to the current Rule book of 24 Rules (down from the previous 34) in a book that is over 100 pages
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