Greetings Golfers,

Do you ever get a song stuck in your head? While playing golf?

Jack Nicklaus has said that the song “Georgy Girl” won a million dollars for him because it kept him in the right rhythm when playing golf. Hmmm.

Golf instructors used to recommend humming a waltz while you played … especially the “Blue Danube”.

Many years ago while playing a State Open qualifier, a guy in our group kept singing the title song from the movie “Shaft”. It got pretty annoying … he would sing as he was setting up to drive … and then hold-up the club and say “Shaft – right on!” But, it must of worked … he was the qualifying medalist.

About 10 years later this same character went on one of our Mens Club winter golf trips to San Diego. To the tune of “Georgy Girl”, he would sing “Hey there, Yogi Bear”, much to annoyance of our foursome. But, it worked again … he shot 67. While flying back to Minnesota – I (of all people) – read in the airline magazine the story about Nicklaus and his success with the song “Georgy Girl” … I couldn’t believe it.

Unfortunately, I’ve had songs that I hate stuck in my head before I play golf … and it’s usually a bad omen.

Obviously a fast beat could be trouble. Probably best is an easy melody … with a light-hearted tone. Heavy and depressing is not a plus … golf can do that on its own.

Nicklaus said that he would hum “Georgy Girl”. Sounds like sage advice … most playing partners would probably prefer humming over singing.

“Right on”!

Cheers,

Tom Abts
GM/Head PGA Professional
tabts@deerrungolf.com

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