Stories by Jay Skolnick

KALI

I wrote a story called “Cats and Other Assorted Love Stories” some time ago, which also introduced my readers to my dog, Kali. The overriding theme was my dislike for cats, but the story was really about love, loss, and learning. If you haven’t read it yet, please check it out soon. Kali’s time came yesterday,...

"Who cares how much this trip costs?... Memories, make lots of 'em"

Thoughts for today 9.4.21 Random thoughts on a Saturday morning on life, death, golf, music, and family connections. I lost a golf buddy last week, Raul Aparicio, and my family lost a niece Abby too, and music lovers lost a Rock Icon member of “the Greatest Rock and Roll band in the World,” The Rolling Stones,...

Cats and other assorted love stories

I have to begin by saying we lost a member of our family yesterday. His name is Spenser. Animal lovers understand that your animals are indeed members of your family. They have personalities. They can bring joy, be very needy, and cause terror. If you are an animal lover you are probably a lover of...

Every picture tells a story or at least reminds you of one "The night of the Red Nova" or "Stan's Restaurant and Lounge, the best thing to happen to me"

Every picture tells a story or at least reminds you of one. “The night of the Red Nova” or “Stan’s Restaurant and Lounge, the best thing to happen to me.” This picture was on Facebook yesterday and reminded me of my days in the parking lot business. Roger Maris was my favorite Yankee growing up that is until...

Adventures of Away We Golf and “That time when”……………………..

Adventures of Away We Golf and That time when we played Lahinch in Ireland Lahinch, the name means nothing to most non golfers, and only a handful of golfers would even know it. Designed by the great Old Tom Morris and laid out by horse and plow, it was also tweaked by Alastair Mackenzie. That is...

Adventures of Away We Golf and “that time when we created the post trip: Northern Ireland and Royal Portrush”

As I sit down to watch my favorite of the 4 golf majors, the Open, or as it’s better known the British Open this week, I am reminded of another adventure. This year the Open returns to Northern Ireland after a long hiatus, some 60 years since it was first given the honor to host a...

When Heroes Fall: A Mythical Creature Walks the Earth - at the British Open

While watching the British Open yesterday, it occurred to me how often we are inspired by our heroes making one more run at the glory that has eluded them since the days when they were perfect, and performed at their peak. As for all of us in life, we need to experience deep disappointment and...

Jay on GOLF 12/31/17 - Recalling a special golf moment St. Andrews the Home of Golf

As I contemplate returning to the home of golf in 2018, after having to cancel in 2017. I am looking forward to 2018 The other day I changed my Facebook personal profile to a picture from my first visit to St. Andrews and the home of golf, The Old Course. I was on a planned trip...

Ryder Cup preview – One man is the talk of the golf world …. Again!

Ryder Cup preview – One man is the talk of the golf world …. Again! The final event of the year just got so much more interesting! People are checking their clocks and planning to watch golf this weekend from France. Instead of wings and beer with our tv sports this weekend, it is now wine,...

Osprey Point – the best kept secret in Golf - Or one man’s most memorable day in his golf life

On a particularly beautiful day playing golf at Osprey Point I birdied the first hole and parred the next four for a great start of a golf round. Osprey Point is the Palm Beach County Muni Course built a few years back with much fanfare and criticism. It is in western Boca Raton. Just a couple...

Thoughts on Pebble Beach by Jay Skolnick

Golf – a game that exposes all your weaknesses, strengths, character, and abilities. I learned from my golf gurus that you should play golf with people to learn what kind of people they are if you want to do business, or associate at a firm, or whatnot. One round tells you everything you would ever...

Carnoustie More Away We Golf Adventures “Craws Noestie” Final thoughts 2018

By Jay Skolnick As we watched another memorable Open Championship on arguably the hardest course in the Open Rota Carnoustie, I was reminded of what it’s like to play these courses and feel what the best in the world feel when they play them in big events. I have been organizing golf trips along with my friend...

Thoughts on Gregg Allman by Jay Skolnick

Gregg Allman passed away today 5/27/17 and it hits hard. For the full story, email [email protected] for the password or look for my upcoming book.

Jskolnick photography, a journey

I must have been destined to express myself through the camera as it followed me all through my youth. While I never took it seriously, a fluke conversation with my Mom’s second husband, Gino, made me discover a talent I had no idea I had. If you read my Woodstock story then you know how crazed...

Remember 9/11/2001 - My Story

As I write this it’s been 15 years since that fateful day and it seems that many may have forgotten how horrific it was but also how inspiring it was as well. How we all forgot our differences and bickering and everyday nonsense and came together as one people, Americans. Not what religion you were,...

One Man's Road to Woodstock

August 4, 2009 at 6:58 PM I was the product of a broken home and was living with my grandparents in upstate New York – unhappily since I was a Brooklyn boy – during the middle and late 60’s. Like many children of divorced parents, I was angry and acted out as much as I could....

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