(We are constantly reminded about how Technology has overtaken Golf. Golf products seem to get obsolete as fast as the computers, mobile phones and all other gizmos. In answer to this onslaught of Technology, the golf course designers are constantly re…
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April 14th, 2007 — Golf 'Oriental' from srinidhi @ Nidhi's Blog
More on Golf Accidents!
April 4th, 2007 — Golf 'Oriental' from srinidhi @ Nidhi's Blog
I should first mention in passing that it has been a year since I was initiated to Blogging, thanks to Rohini. It has been a rewarding experience for ‘Me’! I do hope that I shall be able to continue, probably more in my ‘NidhiRamblers’.It occurred to m…
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March 31st, 2007 — Golf 'Oriental' from srinidhi @ Nidhi's Blog
After my return to Bangkok we were talking about my golfing accident. See my ‘Fitness thoughts’ regarding this accident. I still shudder thinking about how serious it could have been. At that time my caddy had told me that the Golf Club had an insuranc…
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January 12th, 2007 — Golf 'Oriental' from srinidhi @ Nidhi's Blog
Back in BangkokIt has been almost two months since I even thought about blogs! I have been busy with my daughter’s family visiting us in Bangkok and all of us visiting family in Bangalore! We did play golf, even though Neil was equally happy playing so…
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November 13th, 2006 — Golf 'Oriental' from srinidhi @ Nidhi's Blog
There has been a lull in my golf blogging! We have been busy after our return from India. Mainly my thought process was off course, similar to my drive! Great news is, Neil, my grand son is visiting Bangkok next week. I am looking forward to golfing wi…
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October 10th, 2006 — Golf 'Oriental' from srinidhi @ Nidhi's Blog
While reading more and more about muscles and its ability to retain memories, this disturbing thought appeared from nowhere. ‘What if I do not have some of these muscles special to golf?’ I am sure we all know a few who are blissfully ignorant that t…
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September 13th, 2006 — Golf 'Oriental' from srinidhi @ Nidhi's Blog
Nandini called me to tell me that Neil had done well in the latest Jr. golf tournament. He came first along with another kid but lost in the play off! Neil was upset and parents were disappointed. In fact, she had told me just the day before that Neil…
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Science in golf!
September 9th, 2006 — Golf 'Oriental' from srinidhi @ Nidhi's Blog
I never imagined the seriousness with which the academy has taken to golf. It is really something! Consider this: Science and Golf III - Proceedings of the World Scientific Congress of Golf Martin R. Farrally, Alastair J. Cochran Copyright 1999 ISBN:…
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September 8th, 2006 — Golf 'Oriental' from srinidhi @ Nidhi's Blog
(Quote: The simple explanation is that our brains memorize passageways from stimulus to response at nearly imperceivable speeds. What is also obvious is that once the electro-chemical coding takes place and becomes entrenched, it is very hard to dislod…
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Muscle Memory Emotional and Otherwise!
August 31st, 2006 — Golf 'Oriental' from srinidhi @ Nidhi's Blog
I found the web address of the article on Emotional Muscle memory.http://www.grief.net/Media/Emotional_Muscle_Memory.htm. While ‘grief’ as dealt by this web site is of a very serious kind, it should not surprise us to see that grief and golf are interr…
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August 29th, 2006 — Golf 'Oriental' from srinidhi @ Nidhi's Blog
If I had worn this T shirt, I am sure the Marshall at a public golf course would have been little more considerate. He was literally shouting at me ‘your group is holding up game and it is backed up all the way’! It was the first time for me and as I …
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Some thoughts on Muscle Memory!
August 23rd, 2006 — Golf 'Oriental' from srinidhi @ Nidhi's Blog
He who utters the Name of God while walking gets the merit of a sacrifice at every step. His body becomes a place of pilgrimage. – Sant TukaramI am sure that Sant Tukaram had never heard of G…
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May 26th, 2006 — Golf 'Oriental' from srinidhi @ Nidhi's Blog
While ‘Birdie’ is something we want to show in our scorecards, my friend Augie was not happy with this birdie, a crow which took off with the ball at the Bangalore Golf club. He looked upset as he spoke about it much later in Bangkok. He said he had mi…
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May 25th, 2006 — Golf 'Oriental' from srinidhi @ Nidhi's Blog
You will be pleased to know that I have qualified for this award even though no one has actually given it to me!I think it is time to educate the non-golfers who I hope are still hitting my blog with some facts and figures about golf.Dictionary definit…
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May 11th, 2006 — Golf 'Oriental' from srinidhi @ Nidhi's Blog
Disclaimer: I think it is time to make a disclaimer after Kavya at Harvard faced an embarrassment of being accused of plagiarism. While I admit to thinking myself as an ‘original’ I am sure I have internalized many books, columns, jokes during my …
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May 3rd, 2006 — Golf 'Oriental' from srinidhi @ Nidhi's Blog
“Hi Nidhi Uncle, Dil ki baath kehe diya aapne.This should be made a compulsoryreading for those who want to start Golfingand who have just started to (like me).Let this be the Bagavathgita for Golfersand run into ashtaadhyaya.Expect many more Arjunas…
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April 26th, 2006 — Golf 'Oriental' from srinidhi @ Nidhi's Blog
After my historic game the consensus among friends was anonymous that I should go to the driving range and work on my swing with a Pro! I had already realized that I needed to work on my fitness to be able to walk at least 3 hours at a stretch without…
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April 26th, 2006 — Golf 'Oriental' from srinidhi @ Nidhi's Blog
There has been a long gap as we went on a trip to Jordan. It was wonderful and I am tempted to write about it. May be later! Meanwhile there was this fun letter from Nephew Shrikanth: “Hi nidhi uncle. I’m happy for you that you’ve found your …
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Pilgrimage Begins!
March 30th, 2006 — Golf 'Oriental' from srinidhi @ Nidhi's Blog
It was fun to get a few reactions to ‘Why do we play golf!’:“I wonder if anyone in India has a golf magazine published. Will make an excellent article. I was not too sure if the author was Nidhi. It must be! Keep up the golf yoga and your rumination…
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March 27th, 2006 — Golf 'Oriental' from srinidhi @ Nidhi's Blog
I suppose this is a sequel to my: How I play Golf! The obvious question ‘Why do we play Golf?’ is easily answered if we look at the broader picture. The professionals make a living and some do fabulously well. It generates billions of dollars in b…
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March 27th, 2006 — Golf 'Oriental' from srinidhi @ Nidhi's Blog
(This piece is inspired by Neil who made a birdie on a par three! He said he drove the ball near the green and chipped in. The ball kept going and going and finally went in, all of 25 yards!)When Vijay made this observation last year while golfing with…
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