Fred Larsen http://www.fredlarsen.com/ Fred Larsen is one of America's most well known Golf Pros,a member of several Golf and Sports Halls of Fame, was voted PGA Professional of the year in the Alabama and Dixie PGA and a celebrated author of stories, anecdotes, and humor. This website is a collection of past writings as well as the spot for Mr. Larsen's latest wisdom and wit. en-us 2007-04-11T15:43:19-05:00 GOLFING 2007 http://www.fredlarsen.com/articles/000047.php With the exception of the pros, football season will soon be a thing of the past. The ardent football fans will be going into stages of withdrawal. The University of Alabama could have saved so much time and money if... Articles Fred Larsen 2007-04-11T15:43:19-05:00 The LPGA http://www.fredlarsen.com/articles/000046.php The recently played LPGA tournament that pitted Annika Sorenstam and Lorena Ochoa was a promoters dream. Any time you get the number one and two players going head to head in the last group you will have a successful... Articles Fred Larsen 2006-10-24T17:36:39-05:00 Skill Required http://www.fredlarsen.com/articles/000045.php Manufacturers spend millions of dollars in contracting players to hopefully play their entire product line. Professional golfers are very particular about their equipment, and in order to perform their best, they must have confidence in what they are playing. Originally... Articles Fred Larsen 2006-10-16T14:59:11-05:00 IT IS FALL AGAIN http://www.fredlarsen.com/articles/000044.php "Play in the low 80’s. If it is any hotter than that I won’t play” Articles Fred Larsen 2006-10-13T04:28:28-05:00 TOUR PROBLEMS http://www.fredlarsen.com/articles/000043.php In recent years golf has had the fortune of having Tiger Woods.. Articles Fred Larsen 2006-09-21T15:07:24-05:00 TV GOLF NEEDS HEROES http://www.fredlarsen.com/articles/000040.php �I don�t like to watch golf on television. I can�t stand the whispering� Articles Fred Larsen 2005-12-12T20:41:53-05:00 THE OBNOXIOUS GOLFER http://www.fredlarsen.com/articles/000039.php The person you hate most to lose to, will always be the person who beats you. Articles Fred Larsen 2005-08-20T20:06:38-05:00 THE PUTTER & OTHER PROBLEMS http://www.fredlarsen.com/articles/000038.php "Golf is a game that crates emotions that sometimes cannot be sustained with the club still in one's hand." Bobby Jones To those of you who watch the Golf Channel are well aware of the Great Bobby Jones. You see... Articles Fred Larsen 2005-05-27T17:23:48-05:00 SPRING GOLF http://www.fredlarsen.com/articles/000037.php Slow, elderly golfer: Let me tell you , young man, that I was playing this game before you were born. Impatient opponent: Would you mind trying to finish before I die?]]> Articles Fred Larsen 2005-03-02T20:02:31-05:00 GOLF AND RELIGION http://www.fredlarsen.com/articles/000036.php Golf is the Lord's punishment for man's sins.� ]]> Articles Fred Larsen 2004-12-31T02:45:54-05:00 MY CHANGE OF HEART http://www.fredlarsen.com/articles/000035.php WHEN SHOUTING "FORE" TWICE DIDN'T MOVE THE WOMAN ON THE GREEN AHEAD OF THEM, A FELLOW GOLFER SUGGESTED TRYING 3.98]]> Articles Fred Larsen 2004-12-01T01:41:05-05:00 CHANGES TOO CONFUSING http://www.fredlarsen.com/articles/000034.php When I was a youngster and some food was put on my plate that I didnt like, my father would say, Its good for you and will put hair on your chest. When you had hair on your chest you... Articles Fred Larsen 2004-09-28T03:04:28-05:00 Nerves, OUR MAJOR ENEMY http://www.fredlarsen.com/articles/000031.php A druggist had to leave his store for a short period of time and entrusted the store to his young assistant. Upon returning, he asked if they had had any customers while he was gone. The assistant said , Yes, I had one man who wanted something for a bad cough. What did you sell him ? asked the druggist. The assistant said,EX-LAX. The druggist said, That is not for a cough. Oh, Yes it is. That is the man standing out there waiting for a bus. He does not dare to cough.]]> Articles Fred Larsen 2004-09-01T03:13:24-05:00 MY THOUGHTS ON IMPORTANT MATTERS http://www.fredlarsen.com/articles/000032.php "If profanity had any influence on the flight of the ball, the game of golf would be played far better than it is."]]> Articles Fred Larsen 2004-08-27T03:21:52-05:00 GOLF AND FISHING http://www.fredlarsen.com/articles/000033.php Golf was invented to make fishing more interesting." ]]> Articles Fred Larsen 2004-08-19T03:28:35-05:00