My best memory for 2011 is getting beaten by my son from the same set of tees for the first time on Pinehurst No. 2. Stroke play he beat me by two strokes and match play he beat me 2up. Since then he has beaten me several times, had two under par rounds…

Watcing Adam Scott win the Bridgestone.

I was diagnosed with cancer in December of 2010. As a result, I had three surgeries, one exteemely major. I therefore could not play golf for three months after surgery. It was a great thrill to heal and actually get back golfing by the end of summer…

On Nov 12th, I pulled out a Pro V1 that I had used for 2 prior rounds. It was a bit scuffy, but I used it anyway...for my lowest ever round of 1 over par.  That banged up ball now sits on a bookshelf in my den along with my scorecard and my prized signed…

One highlight was picking up my Scotty Cameron Newport II and putting lights out my first time on course.  Fired one under to truly impress my pals.  Now they all want one.  It helped that my Volkey wedges and ProV1s were at their best.

Holing out on a 169 yarder in a tournament where two foursomes played together. We were competing to the max , but when my ProV1 dropped, all 8 guys were celebrating wildly..high 5's and hugs. It was great, and I couldn't top that again.

Hitting the green in regulation on No. 18 of the Winnetka Golf Club (IL) with my Titleist hybrid.

Without question ... my greatest golf memory of 2011 was shooting a 69 in the  Division 2 Michigan High School State Golf Championship at Michigan State University. A close 2nd - playing in the 100th Michigan Amateur in June.

My son loves his Titleist 56 & 60 degree wedges!

The best Holiday Golf story that i have is very special to me as a person.  I lost my dad early on in my life and really did not have that influence in my life.  I found golf, kind of, on my own.  I have made, and kept, some VERY close friend because of…