I started playing golf with my dad when I was 1o years old. Some of my best memories are associated with golf – friends, tournaments, early summer mornings and that rare (in my case) unmistakable feeling of hitting a shot for all it’s worth – to name just a few.
When I was in high school, I got to meet Jack Nicklaus, Gary Player and Arnold Palmer at a PGA event. It was the thrill of a young life. I remember not just what amazing players they were, but how they treated some kids from a steel town with grace and class…