Barb's Blog

HAPPY EASTER!

As golfers I believe that one of the biggest challenges we have is to accept, forgive and love ourselves.  I know I have fought this all my life, because anything less than perfection in golf seems like a failure.  I percieve myself as a failure sometimes because I have made mistakes and done stupid things … Read more

Answer to Rules Question

On Friday I posted a situation where a competitor walked up to the green and on the way to his ball he fixed some spike marks, by the hole, left by the group in front of him.  What is the ruling? Since there is no guarantee that the player is going to make the putt, any spot on the … Read more

Knowing the Rules of Golf

Knowing the rules of golf can save us all strokes in golf.  I am writing a scenario and will give you the answer on Monday.  Send your answer and and let us know what your ruling would be. Scenario:  As I am walking toward my ball I stop to fix some spike marks near the hole that are … Read more

Freedom For Women in Golf

Golf Digest over the last couple of months has addressed the issue of the gender gap and the treatment of women who play golf. When I played the LPGA Tour I was treated with respect by most golfers but when I left the Tour, I started to understand the gender issues that women face playing … Read more

Bubba Makes You Think

A Golf Channel commentator said, “Bubba puts a new spin on the over-coached golf world.”   Watson, who made four straight birdies on the back nine and closed with a 4-under 68, made it all seem so SIMPLE. Maybe it’s because he has a bright pink driver. Maybe it’s because he is one of the few … Read more

BUBBA GOLF wins the MASTERS

What an exciting Masters yesterday with Bubba Watson winning the tournament!!  He played so well and hit such great shots all without any golf lessons in his lifetime.  He learned to play his game intutitively and just hit shots and that method propelled him to hit a great shot in the play-off to win the Masters tournament.  … Read more

The Saga of Tiger Woods

Tiger Woods won the Arnold Palmer Invitational at Bay Hill a few weeks ago but yesterday at the Masters he had a dismal day.  The greatest player of the last 10 years didn’t hit a short par 3 with a 9 iron and ended up kicking his golf club in frustration.  It is not the … Read more

THANK YOU!!!

To everyone who has “LIKED” Moxie Golf Academy on Facebook I say a big THANK YOU!  Because of your support and helping Moxie Golf get “on the map” you are helping Moxie Golf make a positive difference in golfers lives.  What we are doing at Moxie Golf is different, unique and in some ways revolutionary … Read more

HAPPY EASTER!

As golfers I believe that one of the biggest challenges we have is to accept, forgive and love ourselves.  I know I have fought this all my life, because anything less than perfection in golf seems like a failure.  I percieve myself as a failure sometimes because I have made mistakes and done stupid things … Read more