Aim fat and keep your eyes off the flagstick

A few weeks back, I received a call from one of my favorite people, Betsy Iler, the editor-in-chief for TPI’s magazine division. As I was retiring from my position as men’s golf coach at Central Alabama Community College, she asked if I would be interested in writing a quarterly article for Lake magazine. Honestly, I was very grateful that she chose to include me, along with the fine writers who have done a great job of writing about golf in Lake. So here goes …

Since retiring from CACC, I started a company called Jennings’ Golfhelp, LLC. I am a fairly old guy who has gratefully been involved in the game of golf nearly my whole life. I spent the first half of my adult life as a club golf professional, specializing in teaching. The second half of my adult life has been here in Alexander City, working as the head coach for CACC. Although similar – distinctively different.

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