Hello,
My name is Peter. I have been playing golf for most of my life, and have been running a 9 hole golf league in western NJ for about 15 years now. I also play golf at my local course as often as possible.
How long have you been playing golf? What’s your handicap or normal score?
I started playing when I was a teenager, but only a few times at a local course that my parents joined to play with their friends. Probably only played about 5-6 times until I finished college and started working. I played about 1-2 times per month with some friends from work until I had a young family and also started commuting to NYC for work. That killed my golf opportunities. I started playing more often about 20 years ago, and have been playing a lot now that I am retired. My handicap fluctuates in the mid-single digits. I currently hold a 7.5 index.
What do you love about golf?
The big attraction for me is that golf always challenges me to do better. As soon as I seem to be playing very well, it decides to show me who is really the boss, and I hit it fat, thin, or other worse shot!
I also have met many great people and have made close friends while golfing.
What brings you to MyGolfSpy? Do you already know any other Spies?
I have been following MyGolfSpy for many years now, and use the information here to get insight into equipment and read what other golfers like me are experiencing. I think this is one of the best sources of golf information.
Where are you from? What is your home course?
I live int the Clinton NJ area. My home course is High Bridge Hills Golf Course. I also run a 9 hole weekly golf league at The Architects Golf Club in Phillipsburg NJ.
What are the best and worst things about golf in your region?
Best things: Plenty of Golf Courses to play.
Worst things: Winter can limit the golf opportunities, but there are courses that remain open and playable as long as Ice and Snow aren't covering the course.
What do you do for a living?
I am recently retired. I was an IT developer/architect.