Golf Fore the Good is here to celebrate a sport that I, and so many others, love; a game that engages us at such a level that the uninitiated consider us “obsessed.” It is an attempt to fill a void that I feel exists for the avid, amateur golfers whose lives would not be the same without the unique and compelling game we play. While the PGA and the LPGA, along with other professional tours, receive substantial coverage from many media outlets, there is little fanfare made of the dedicated amateur golfer.
An enormous amount of time and energy is spent by avid golfers participating in local and regional competitions; aside from some local news briefs or cut-and-dried posted results where can one turn for the inside scoop on these golf tournaments? Hopefully, as we grow, Golf Fore the Good will provide that venue. Input from the golfing public on charity events, local tournaments and leagues and even friendly rivalries is welcome.
We are here to highlight amateur golf as well as the charitable spirit shown by so many golfers who give so much through a myriad of benefit tournaments. Our golf blog posts thoughts and commentary on a variety of topics with which you might not always agree but I do still hope you enjoy. You’ll also find some useful information and links for more golf information. We welcome visitors’ input as well and expect that will add to the overall enjoyment of the site as we grow.
On a more personal level, I am a slightly better than average handicapper living and working on Cape Cod in a golf crazy town with my husband and OCD afflicted Border Collie. Retired, after 25 years, from a very unique and creatively stimulating career I soon found myself a bit stifled by scheduling conflicts that kept me away from the golf course (well, sort of) as well as from the lack of an artistic venue.
I am gainfully employed and sport a USGA handicap that doesn’t embarrass me. What I have lacked is the kind of feel good job that allowed me to “pay it forward.” At the very least, Golf Fore the Good is a mere creative outlet for this Cape Cod golfer, one who suffers too short a season during which there is never enough time to play all the golf I’d like. At best, it is a respected site golfers will visit and enjoy.
The Golf Fore the Good blog allows my golfing persona to bond with a long-ago side of my life; a time when I was never far from a good book, or paper and pen; when I slept with a notebook on the bedside table to record my many thoughts that tumbled about; the part of me that needs to create and share a word or two with others. I hope you enjoy browsing through our pages.
The long term goal of Golf Fore the Good (the short term, obviously, is to be my creative outlet and sooth my golf obsession) is to attract enough of an audience that it will generate some revenue with the goal of giving back to various charitable organizations, both golf and non-golf related. Our first published article proudly generated proceeds for the Dana Farber Cancer institute. We hope there will be many more such opportunities in our future!
This site is a labor of love but we’re taking great strides toward our goals. Just like learning to hit a lob wedge, progress takes time. Side tracked for the moment with a new literary project, we hope to someday pick up our sticks again and launch the Golf Fore the Good Golf Shop.
We now also offer hosting of individual golf blogs and websites, free of charge to members. Golf leagues, charity golf event planners, and even individuals are welcome to contribute to Golf Fore the Good.
Our readership is growing by leaps and bounds; something is really starting to click! Please spread the word, and visit us often for new content. For more information, please contact us.
Hit it long; hit it straight; and don’t forget to have fun!
Best,
Velia Pola
Golf Fore the Good
