That Was Then - This Is Now

So nearly a decade or so ago I sort of inherited a golf radio
program - that's the short version of the story and it will
suffice for this exercise. The inheritance kind of came out of
nowhere and while I had an idea of how I wanted to tackle the
beast I was, I freely admit, ill-prepared.
First of all, while I would have no problem talking about golf
for an hour on the radio, there was no chance I would screw up
my weekend morning tee times ! There was also the threat with
my ever present potty mouth that after ten years of not being
on-air to go live might be a source of concern. So, it was
clear that pre-producing the whole shooting match was the
preferred ( only )( sensible ) course of action.
So it began....and eight years later the show appeared to
have outlived it's usefullness - the station that hosted the
program changed format - and it appeared there was no place
for it to go...except the web.
Eight years of pro-tips from some of the region's best known
CPGA Pros, features on some really good golf courses in
the maritimes, some wonderful stories and a collection of
quotes, book reviews and funny conversations with golfers
of all skill levels all now have a new home.
Thanks to my older brother Doug from Ottawa who patiently
held my hand through the process, - the new
www.atlanticgolfradio.com is up and running.
It's still not where I hope it will be - and in the months
ahead you will witness it's transformation - but the basics
are there...please stop by for a visit. I hope you'll enjoy
it.
I saw James Taylor on Elvis Costello's new TV show last week.
It's the only episode I've watched to date - I am not an
Elvis fan - but I have to say I got a tremendous kick out of
the two of them singing "Crying In The Rain." What a great
tune...I remember it being a hit for the Everly Brothers and
was surprised to find out it was written by Carole King.
I took it out to the Monday night group I play with every
week - don't know whether it will make the playlist or not
but there's lots of room in that song for pretty harmonies.
Gotta Go...it's way past my bedtime..I know because the
border collie is whining at the office door - she wants
me to shut it down. We do have a routine after all...
Till next time - hittem long and hittem straight.
Don