It's always surprising when the golf season closes. It seems as if one minute you’re in shorts, and the next thing you’re sporting a toque.It seems that things happen pretty quickly in all parts of life, except, unfortunately, on a golf course. This blog isn’t about slow play and how to play faster, which has been covered thoroughly elsewhere.This is about a recent experience that reminded me you can play well—and perhaps even better—by playing … [Read more...]
Moe the Tournament Player: From the Ridiculous to the Sublime
May 23, 2021 By
The following is an excerpt from the opening to Chapter One of the original 'Feeling of Greatness' published in 1995. I rewrote the beginning of the book for the second edition, which was published by Brown Books in 2017. Much to my regret, I did not find a new place for the story below in the second edition. It’s one of my favourite Moe stories of all time. Moe moved into his rigid stance, legs spread wide and ramrod straight, his arms reaching … [Read more...]
Moe at the Masters—Podcast Episode
April 6, 2021 By
Listen to an excerpt from the 'Feeling of Greatness' audiobook about Moe's debut at the Masters in 1956 Associate Producer Tim O'Connor's biography about Moe Norman features a chapter dedicated to Moe's invitation to the 1956 Masters as the first Canadian Amateur champion to receive the honor. Click here to listen This post originally appeared on the website The Feeling of Greatness: The Legend of Moe … [Read more...]
Moe Norman Trashes Mickey Rooney Performance
March 22, 2021 By
Moe vs. Mickey: Associate Producer Tim O'Connor tells the humorous story about a run-in between two icons Mickey Rooney competes in the 1989 Bob Hope Classic in Palm Springs This post originally appeared on the website The Feeling of Greatness: The Legend of Moe NormanOne of my favorite Moe stories centers around actor Mickey Rooney, who ironically looked a little like Moe in his later years: short, … [Read more...]
How Golf Lifted Up a Down-Hearted Moe Norman
February 15, 2021 By
Associate Producer Tim O'Connor recalls how Moe Norman's weakened heart couldn't keep him from the game he loved I met Moe when he was 65. In my time with Moe, I always wondered about his spiritual side, and what his interior life was like. What or whom did he put his faith in, especially during those gloomy days in the past when he felt ignored and disrespected.Moe talked about being the only person who had the feeling … [Read more...]
