tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17206449.post4884001890277030514..comments2023-11-02T04:49:29.053-04:00Comments on ARMCHAIR GOLF BLOG: A Conversation with Ben Hogan's Practice PartnerThe Armchair Golferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07086916747302169325noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17206449.post-78718018946588763632011-11-27T19:13:14.514-05:002011-11-27T19:13:14.514-05:00I have the great privelage of seeing Fred each wee...I have the great privelage of seeing Fred each week in Sebring and once in a while we play a round of golf together. About a year ago he showed interest in my game and would meet me on the range. He would watch my swing and give me tips. As a professional, Fred was one of the greatest there ever was around the greens and I have learned much from him. I look forward to our next game.DavidRhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08881386635161291032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17206449.post-48655216517839378882010-02-20T06:22:59.850-05:002010-02-20T06:22:59.850-05:00caddied for fred h. a couple of times on the senio...caddied for fred h. a couple of times on the senior tour.He taught me how to caddy and is a real class guy.<br /><br />peteAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17206449.post-60344358871040873162009-08-08T18:23:42.554-04:002009-08-08T18:23:42.554-04:00I had the privelidge of playing golf with Mr. Hawk...I had the privelidge of playing golf with Mr. Hawkins last week, and no matter his age, he's still got it! The game and the wisdom.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17206449.post-13148597857468070122009-08-07T19:12:15.284-04:002009-08-07T19:12:15.284-04:00i had the honor to play with fred hawkins and his ...i had the honor to play with fred hawkins and his brother charlie hawkins this past week at spring valley c.c. where fred used to be the pro. he is a a great guy and he has not lost to much in his golf game . he still shoots in the 70's, and his brother charlie can shoot in the 70's also. not bad for guys in thier 80's. fred still has game.<br /><br /> ron s.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17206449.post-81784251893776304702009-07-28T14:14:02.977-04:002009-07-28T14:14:02.977-04:00For several years prior to the mid 90s I had the p...For several years prior to the mid 90s I had the pleasure of a fairly regular Friday afternoon game with Fred and his older brother, Chuck (who also is a very acomplished golfer), No finer men ever walked a fairway than the Hawkins brothers and it was always an honor and a pleasure sharing their company and listening to Fred's tales of the early years on the PGA tour and then the early years of the "Legends" tour.ron schofieldnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17206449.post-44113704999135536172009-07-18T21:20:02.171-04:002009-07-18T21:20:02.171-04:00I have the pleasure of playing many rounds with Fr...I have the pleasure of playing many rounds with Fred at the Sebring Muni.To this day I have never seen anybody chip and putt as good as he does and he is now 85.The man never forgets your name and he is a role madel to me to this day.golf has its superstars but Fred is golf's everyman.God Bless Fred Hawkins for the man he is.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17206449.post-3709537663557525522009-05-31T18:01:32.789-04:002009-05-31T18:01:32.789-04:00I played golf with Fred Hawkins when I was the Dir...I played golf with Fred Hawkins when I was the Director of Golf at Sun n' Lake CC; Fred was one of our Senior Tour Players. I loved talking with him, he seldom talked about his days on the Tour he was very modest. He taught me a lot about the game and I loved playing with him. Fred if you are still out there. Thank you and God Bless you.<br /><br />EarlEarlnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17206449.post-23765665902693763232009-04-12T20:59:00.000-04:002009-04-12T20:59:00.000-04:00Anonymous: Wish I could help you, but the Ryder Cu...Anonymous: Wish I could help you, but the Ryder Cup image I used with this post and a photo of Fred with Ben Hogan prior to their playoff in the 1959 Colonial are the only two images I've found.The Armchair Golferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07086916747302169325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17206449.post-67885118111427548622009-04-12T16:48:00.000-04:002009-04-12T16:48:00.000-04:00This was a really cool article for me because Fred...This was a really cool article for me because Fred Hawkins is my great uncle. I was just watching the masters today bragging about him and stumbled onto this site. <BR/><BR/>I'm trying to find pictures of him online. Know any good websites?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17206449.post-58242205246111343912008-11-18T23:05:00.000-05:002008-11-18T23:05:00.000-05:00Hi- I grew up in El Paso. Fred Hawkins has alway...Hi- I grew up in El Paso. Fred Hawkins has always been a fantastic Gentleman, a phenomenal striker of the ball, and was my Hero. Quite a wonderful Man.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04652557898149557729noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17206449.post-40768414264784603992008-11-18T23:03:00.000-05:002008-11-18T23:03:00.000-05:00Hi- I grew up in El Paso. Fred Hawkins has alway...Hi- I grew up in El Paso. Fred Hawkins has always been a fantastic Gentleman, a phenomenal striker of the ball, and was my Hero. Quite a wonderful Man.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04652557898149557729noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17206449.post-37041975073180453482008-11-18T15:57:00.000-05:002008-11-18T15:57:00.000-05:00Hi- I grew up in El Paso. Fred Hawkins has alway...Hi- I grew up in El Paso. Fred Hawkins has always been a fantastic Gentleman, a phenomenal striker of the ball, and was my Hero. Quite a wonderful Man.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04652557898149557729noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17206449.post-30738059590569477052008-11-18T15:55:00.000-05:002008-11-18T15:55:00.000-05:00Hi- I grew up in El Paso. Fred Hawkins has alway...Hi- I grew up in El Paso. Fred Hawkins has always been a fantastic Gentleman, a phenomenal striker of the ball, and was my Hero. Quite a wonderful Man.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04652557898149557729noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17206449.post-55608435903582442832008-01-01T15:47:00.000-05:002008-01-01T15:47:00.000-05:00Thanks, I really enjoyed reading the article. I h...Thanks, I really enjoyed reading the article. I have an old set of Fred Hawkins golf clubs that was my first set of clubs back in the 60's. Nice to learn a little about the man.<BR/> FrankoAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17206449.post-708592673792495472007-12-01T09:13:00.000-05:002007-12-01T09:13:00.000-05:00Hi,I wish if i can invite you to visit my Golfing ...Hi,<BR/><BR/>I wish if i can invite you to visit my Golfing Blog <A HREF="http://www.golfcourseclub.blogspot.com" REL="nofollow"> Golf Club </A>.<BR/><BR/>MiraOrchid Owlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00899011374589112063noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17206449.post-53669067751755992262007-11-30T16:33:00.000-05:002007-11-30T16:33:00.000-05:00Thanks. I hope to have more stories from the old d...Thanks. I hope to have more stories from the old days.The Armchair Golferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07086916747302169325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17206449.post-73896751023345678102007-11-29T17:20:00.000-05:002007-11-29T17:20:00.000-05:00Great stuff! I love reading these, and with Hogan...Great stuff! I love reading these, and with Hogan as the topic, those anecdotes are incredibly interesting.Tom Blogicalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15063435236501738291noreply@blogger.com