tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post5678867554730633134..comments2024-03-28T23:05:51.705-04:00Comments on Jungle Red Writers: Golf? Or Not?Jungle Red Writershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16646429819267618412noreply@blogger.comBlogger42125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-77306932010077320762018-03-03T17:10:40.572-05:002018-03-03T17:10:40.572-05:00The driving range can be therapeutic! Think of som...The driving range can be therapeutic! Think of someone who annoyed you and THWACK! Judy Penz Sheluk, authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07631631805016814056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-29392003991050726982018-03-03T17:09:39.429-05:002018-03-03T17:09:39.429-05:00Kathy, thank you for your congrats -- I hope you g...Kathy, thank you for your congrats -- I hope you get a chance to read the book and that you enjoy it if you do. You know, it's never too late to take up golf. Why not take a few lessons? Most, if not all, golf courses have ladies golf leagues. The only rule is to have fun! I belong to 2 nine-hole leagues. And I've NEVER gotten a hole in one! As for the bassoon...it may be a bit late in the day for that one!Judy Penz Sheluk, authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07631631805016814056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-74827419671604976042018-03-03T16:59:31.920-05:002018-03-03T16:59:31.920-05:00Too bad you gave up bassoon, Kathy. There's a...Too bad you gave up bassoon, Kathy. There's a lot of scholarship money out there for high school bassoonists who want to go to college. Bassoonists are smart people!Gigi Norwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00495357787099352860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-8246045896771600322018-03-03T16:54:07.955-05:002018-03-03T16:54:07.955-05:00Congratulations, Judy! It's always nice to wri...Congratulations, Judy! It's always nice to write about something you love, isn't it? I'm not a golfer but I did date one for many years. I do love the driving range. Thwacking a ball as far as you can is very therapeutic, I think.Jenn McKinlayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03214926031147370862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-1748706499731652942018-03-03T16:22:43.043-05:002018-03-03T16:22:43.043-05:00One of the activities I wish I'd continued fro...One of the activities I wish I'd continued from my younger, teenage years is playing golf. (The other is playing the bassoon.) I wasn't a great golfer, but I was on the high school golf team, and I actually made a hole in one once. That was quite the thrill! When I went to college, I didn't continue playing, then I got married and had babies and taught and worked in my husband's business. Still, I should have made time for golf. My advice to my daughter when she married was to make time for herself, too, and she does with her exercising classes. <br /><br />Congratulations, Judy, on Hole in One, and it sounds like something I would love to read, taking me back to the old days on the golf course, and I love antiques. I happy for your success with not just one, but two series. Kathy Reelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17004247271452356577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-58236867772115240962018-03-03T15:44:11.411-05:002018-03-03T15:44:11.411-05:00Hi Ingrid, In the summer, writing can be tough...b...Hi Ingrid, In the summer, writing can be tough...but I work around it to golf! It is social, but what I like is that you are only playing against yourself week to week -- I'm not a competitive person by nature but I do like to see improvement in my own game (which doesn't always happen). It's very much a mental game. Thanks for the congrats!Judy Penz Sheluk, authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07631631805016814056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-84041947198584590612018-03-03T15:42:26.556-05:002018-03-03T15:42:26.556-05:00Ha Kait, that's too funny. Thankfully I've...Ha Kait, that's too funny. Thankfully I've not had any cops chase me off the course!Judy Penz Sheluk, authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07631631805016814056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-9481167088352892002018-03-03T15:35:18.478-05:002018-03-03T15:35:18.478-05:00Congratulations on two series, Judy! When do you ...Congratulations on two series, Judy! When do you have time to golf?! I've never golfed but my in-laws golfed a lot. It's always interested me that it's both a very social game, but also a game that requires a lot of focus. Has that been your experience?Ingrid Thofthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04063912686011336076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-50152410310994980062018-03-03T13:15:40.601-05:002018-03-03T13:15:40.601-05:00My Dad loved golf and when I was five he decided i...My Dad loved golf and when I was five he decided it was time for me to learn. Armed with a whiffle golf ball and a child sized club (no idea what club) we took off for the local park where a squad car soon pulled up on the grass and told us the game was not allowed. End of golf for me. When Dad took me to the club for lessons I looked over my shoulder at the height of every swing looking for the cops! Never did learn.Kaithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07758348842858993203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-49650566278183351132018-03-03T12:44:35.588-05:002018-03-03T12:44:35.588-05:00Congratulations on the new book! I look forward t...<br />Congratulations on the new book! I look forward to reading it. <br /><br />Believe it or not, reading about your book today may have spurred me to take golf up again this summer. I tried it for one summer about 25 years ago. I liked it, kind of, but I could tell it would take a huge investment of time to get good enough for it to really be fun. I got pregnant soon thereafter, and decided to leave golf to my husband, who had taken it up around the same time. He has continued to play and grown to enjoy it very much, so now that I'm an empty-nester, I think it is time to take it back up so that in our retirement, we can enjoy it together. And reading about your book triggered the realization that the time is now -- so thank you!Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08292993485984273172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-86581938996900544492018-03-03T12:06:21.795-05:002018-03-03T12:06:21.795-05:00Hahaha...a little mystery to start your day Ann.Hahaha...a little mystery to start your day Ann.Judy Penz Sheluk, authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07631631805016814056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-71647462969212165542018-03-03T12:05:59.033-05:002018-03-03T12:05:59.033-05:00Hi Deborah, I see those British courses on TV, the...Hi Deborah, I see those British courses on TV, the bunkers have ladders! I'd have to set up camp :-) Judy Penz Sheluk, authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07631631805016814056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-43853405190260204072018-03-03T12:05:13.276-05:002018-03-03T12:05:13.276-05:00Thank you Hallie! We're guardedly optimistic :...Thank you Hallie! We're guardedly optimistic :-)Judy Penz Sheluk, authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07631631805016814056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-53784459909666755962018-03-03T10:55:54.443-05:002018-03-03T10:55:54.443-05:00Congratulations on the new book Judy. I look forw...Congratulations on the new book Judy. I look forward to it.<br /><br />I'm loath to tell you how long it took me to figure out who JRW, the interviewer, was, particularly when one called JEW chimed in. I never ever think of the Reds as JRW. But next time I will know. Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14187856103924954287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-48263703583790295932018-03-03T10:43:25.195-05:002018-03-03T10:43:25.195-05:00Hi Judy! Congratulations on both series!!
I grew ...Hi Judy! Congratulations on both series!!<br /><br />I grew up with golf. It was my parents' church. They absolutely loved the game, although neither ever became particularly good. Unfortunately, I had no aptitude for the game whatsoever, but I did trail around with them over many golf courses over the years. My favorite were the British ones, especially the one in Dartmoor where the golfers have to give way to the wild ponies!Deborah Crombiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16988750789088153601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-33637376104779797222018-03-03T10:34:46.962-05:002018-03-03T10:34:46.962-05:00What I know about golf you could balance on the he...What I know about golf you could balance on the head of a... golf tee. I loved Lucy's golf series. Judy, congratulations on yours! So exciting!! Sounds as if you're off to a dynamite start.Hallie Ephronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04759439029582054503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-20519076879581511842018-03-03T10:26:45.520-05:002018-03-03T10:26:45.520-05:00I've heard that saying, but I just love the ga...I've heard that saying, but I just love the game. Most days! <br />Asking for blurbs is always scary, but early on I was given this advice: "Aim for the stars and only come down to earth if you are absolutely forced to." Fortunately, I've been lucky -- the stars keep aligning for me. We are part of such a great community.Judy Penz Sheluk, authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07631631805016814056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-68058269533258457362018-03-03T10:21:28.644-05:002018-03-03T10:21:28.644-05:00Congratulations on the new book! I'm afraid th...Congratulations on the new book! I'm afraid that when it comes to golf, I'm with Mark Twain: "Golf is a good walk spoiled." My son wanted to try it, but became discouraged. "It's kind of hard to do." But he's a caddy at a local course and he likes to go with friends on the days the course is closed. Just the guys having fun.<br /><br />Asking for blurbs - that's the one thing I'm terrified to do and I'm going to have to do it in a couple months!<br /><br />Mary/LizLiz Millironhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04919409969263609919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-18557530773929354542018-03-03T10:03:13.685-05:002018-03-03T10:03:13.685-05:00Thank you Rhys. I only play 9 holes vs. 18 because...Thank you Rhys. I only play 9 holes vs. 18 because of time -- you can get 9 done in about 2 hours. Just a perfect break from reality and then back at it.Judy Penz Sheluk, authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07631631805016814056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-30040870298531064392018-03-03T10:01:59.927-05:002018-03-03T10:01:59.927-05:00Good to see you hear, Susan. Maybe we can golf tog...Good to see you hear, Susan. Maybe we can golf together some day! Hope you enjoy the book.Judy Penz Sheluk, authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07631631805016814056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-50848136383061365062018-03-03T10:01:18.252-05:002018-03-03T10:01:18.252-05:00Karen, thanks so much for introducing my books to ...Karen, thanks so much for introducing my books to your mom. That's so kind of you. And yes, lessons are the #1 thing that will help a golfer. Even the pros still take lessons. But I always say to people, "if you have an ego, golf will knock it out of you." It's a humbling game.Judy Penz Sheluk, authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07631631805016814056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-16280491856942634672018-03-03T09:59:27.528-05:002018-03-03T09:59:27.528-05:00Hi Kay, yes, I remember that speed dating...well, ...Hi Kay, yes, I remember that speed dating...well, we got lots of swag! As for the other ladies, when they learned I wrote mysteries, they treated me like a bit of a celebrity. Now, when I golf with people in the league and I introduce myself, I get "OH you're that mystery author!" My minor claim to fame...hahahahaJudy Penz Sheluk, authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07631631805016814056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-2281633465478336782018-03-03T09:57:35.288-05:002018-03-03T09:57:35.288-05:00Jim, golf is so great because of that. You can be ...Jim, golf is so great because of that. You can be super young (the best age to learn) and fit, or 94 and carting it...but you're out in the fresh air, getting a bit of exercise, and hanging with like-minded folks. What more can you ask for? It's never too late to take up the game!Judy Penz Sheluk, authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07631631805016814056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-72337735941088933962018-03-03T09:56:13.209-05:002018-03-03T09:56:13.209-05:00I knew going in that not everyone out there golfed...I knew going in that not everyone out there golfed, and in fact, my editor at Barking Rain Press had never golfed or watched golf. So when she understood a scene, we knew it would work.Judy Penz Sheluk, authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07631631805016814056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-55504720948140771942018-03-03T09:54:52.315-05:002018-03-03T09:54:52.315-05:00Good? Definitely not good! I like to say I'm g...Good? Definitely not good! I like to say I'm good enough not to seriously annoy the really good golfers, and bad enough not to intimidate the really bad golfers! The great thing about golf is, as long as you follow the etiquette and keep up with the pace of play, you can probably play with all abilities.Judy Penz Sheluk, authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07631631805016814056noreply@blogger.com