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Round Recaps

Not Keeping Score. Just Keeping Receipts.

Interior of a golf cart with several receipt-style notes scattered across the dashboard, each detailing golf shots and moments from a casual round. Wildflowers and a sunny fairway appear in the distance.

A wry golf recap from Bird Creek GC—par saves, 3-putts, a breakout 7 wood, and the most carefully tracked casual golf round recap of the season.

Julie Rowe
June 1, 2025

Equipment, Golf Practice

Home Putting Practice That Works: A Perfect Practice Putting Mat, Drills, and a Judgmental Spectator

Overhead illustration of a home putting mat with dotted alignment lines, chalk markers, and a German shepherd lying nearby

A closer look at my home putting setup — the drills I use, the gear I love, and the unexpected training benefits of dog hair and distraction. Proof that progress (and chaos) can both fit on a 10-foot mat.

Julie Rowe
May 24, 2025

Round Recaps

Golf League Lessons: From Missed Putts to Smart Plays on a Scrappy Monday Round

A golf hole with a pond guarding the right side of the green, three splash marks in the water, and one golf ball safely placed on the short fairway to the left.

League night reflections from Fellows Creek, with two GIRs, four lost balls, and some progress buried in the rough.

Julie Rowe
May 12, 2025