Hey Golf Nuts,
You’ll love this flashback to an historic changing of the guard in this great game of golf.
Little did we know at the time of the historical significance of this match between the great Sam Snead who was nearing the end of his hall of fame career and the new kid on the block, Jack Nicklaus.
Hmmm…I wonder who won? I guess you’ll just have to watch to answer that question.
Enjoy!
The Head Nut
#0001
Golfers wear caps and golfers have favorite caps. Here are a few of the favorite caps of some of our members…
Nut #2803 Dave Iron Byron Wells’ Favorite
And then there was he who could not decide…
But he finally decided…
HN,
Have got many hats…counted 146 currently…most of them given to me by PGA Pros over the years, primarily Ping from Ted Purdy and Cleveland from Neal Lancaster…then 20 from the USGA for the US Open sites for being a USGA member for many years.
Of course, St. Andrews, Royal Dornoch & Carnoustie on my trip to Scotland….plus of course Pebble Beach when I played in the Pro-Am, and Seminole in Florida….plus Masters, The Country Club in Brookline from the 1999 Ryder Cup, Pinehurst, and on and on…
Wear a hat every time I play golf.
Golf Forever Please,
Dave ‘Iron Byron’ Wells
#2803
Memories on top of memories…
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So, there you have it, Nuts. Your winner with 146 logoed golf caps is Nut #2803.
Congratulations, Iron Byron!
I will be sending him a logoed Golf Nut Society cap. Yeah, right. Like the guy needs another golf cap.
The Head Nut
#0001
Shouldn’t be a problem…
The Head Nut
#0001
Dear Head Nut,
I just played Lawsonia Links in Wisconsin with my son. Was paired with two nice guys, one of whom is golfing across the country from Denver to New York.
He’s a middle-aged guy with this tattoo on his leg…
A real nut!
Al Jamieson (#1876)
Yes, #1876, I agree that Mr. Cutler would fit in nicely with our small band of rebels. I shall invite him to join! If he does join, he will pick up a quick 1,000 Nut Points for the tattoo and another 1,000 for his golf trek across the country. – The Head Nut (#0001)
Click the image above for this five-minute Schwab Challenger Series profile of the great Ben Hogan. You’ll be glad you did.
The Head Nut
#0001
Steve Post (#0623) – Played golf during his wedding rehearsal. 300 Points.
Jeff Larsen (#0467) – Took a carpet divot that tore through carpet, padding and flooring, and snapped the shaft of his favorite sand wedge while practicing in his living room. 400 Points.
Joe Malay (#0020) – Was driving the 85 miles from Weiser to Caldwell, Idaho to participate in a golf tournament when he had a flat tire. His spare was flat, too, so he put on his spikes, threw his clubs over his shoulder, hitchiked to the nearest town and hired the local cropduster to fly him to the tournament. 1,000 Points.
Pete Schenk (#0007) – Went camping to get away from the game for a few days, and ended up building a makeshift nine-hole course in the woods. 500 Points.
Ken Hoel (#1231) – Writes swing keys on the thumb of his golf glove, the head of his driver, and the toes of his golf shoes. 300 Points.
E.M. Vandeweghe (#1191) – Was practicing in his backyard early one Saturday morning when he “got it”. His eldest son, Ernie, convinced him not to change his grip. Ernie then put the top down on the family convertible and drove him the two miles to the course with E.M. holding the club in the air. Upon arriving at the course, Ernie teed up a ball on the first tee for his father, who promptly shanked the shot into the pro shop. 307 Points.
Jim Nielsen (#0859) – His three-iron broke and impaled his left bicep. He removed his t-shirt, tied it around his arm to stop the bleeding, and finished the round. 240 Points.
These Certified Golf Nuts lead by example and inspire us all to greatness.
The Head Nut #0001
Doug Skille (Nut #0186) – While on vacation, he went out at ten o’clock one evening to practice chipping on a nearby green, and wound up playing nine holes in total darkness with only a five-iron and a flashlight. 509 points
