How Golf Scoring Works

Motivational speaker Brad Liebe conducts seminars on strategic planning, management training, banquet speaking, and fund raising. As owner of KK and B Financial Services for Seniors, he also offers consulting services. Outside of work, Brad Liebe loves playing golf.

Golf is not just about swinging and striking the ball, it also involves understanding how the scoring works. Having the lowest score equates to winning the game. This is called the stroke play scoring format. The goal is to propel the ball into the hole with the fewest possible number of swings. Every swing counts as a stroke. The number of strokes used dictates the player’s score for that hole, and the number is cumulative for the game, depending on the number of holes.

When playing golf against an opponent, two other scoring formats may be used - match play and Stableford. In match play scoring, the number of strokes for each hole is compared to the opponent’s result. The one with the least number of strokes is the winner for that hole. At the end of the game, the player with the most hole victories is declared the winner.

The Stableford system uses the par rating, which is the expected number of strokes a golfer needs for a specific hole or the entire game. Each hole on the golf course corresponds to a rating. With par as the basis, the score is converted into points. The winner is determined by counting the total points, instead of the number of strokes. For more strokes under par for a particular hole, the higher the point score, and the goal is to have the highest number, rather than the lowest, at the end of the game.

Selecting the Right Deer Rifle

Brad Liebe, the owner of KK and B Financial Services for Seniors in Fort Myers, Florida, is an avid hunter and enjoys opening the deer hunting season with his father and son every year. Deer hunters like Brad Liebe must carefully select the firearm they will use to hunt deer.

Different deer hunters have different needs, depending on the ways they hunt. Those who use a tree stand or blind to get a great vantage point on open spaces should consider a heavier weapon with a high-magnification scope and flat-shooting, long-distance cartridge. This enables the hunter to take down a deer from any distance. Those using stands or blinds to hunt in wooded or brush-covered areas should favor a light, easy-to-aim rifle.

Those who do not use stands should focus even more on lightness. A rifle used for still-hunting or spot-and-stalk hunting, when most shots come within 150 yards and the physical demands of the trek are often high, should weigh seven pounds or less. This is especially true in spot-and-stalk hunting, in which the hunter might need to hike, crawl, or run with the weapon to secure a takedown.

A Look at Some Deep Sea Fishing Techniques

Brad Liebe draws on years of financial consulting and estate planning experience in his work as a licensed financial advisor and motivational speaker. Outside of his professional responsibilities, Brad Liebe enjoys deep-sea fishing, which occurs far from land in waters that are at least 30 meters deep. 

Anglers who go off-shore fishing, also called sport or big-game fishing, employ a range of tools to increase the odds of a catch. For example, spreader bars and teasers attract fish by allowing multiple pieces of bait to be hooked to imitate the appearance of a small school of fish and lure hungry game fish. 

Other tools include downriggers, which allow anglers to set the depth of their bait, and kites, which fly in the air and keep bait at the surface. Outriggers allow multiple lines to be cast without becoming tangled. 

In addition to these tools, anglers also engage in chunking. Although similar to chumming, chunking involves throwing pieces of bait overboard and placing a line with a hook in the middle of the bait. 

Moreover, either trolling or drifting can be used. Trolling happens when a fishing boat motors through the water and drags bait behind the boat, while drifting involves letting the current control the boat.

Three Tips for Getting Started as a Motivational Speaker

An experienced financial professional, since 2012 Brad Liebe has served as owner of KK&B Financial Services for Seniors in Fort Myers, Florida. In addition to his career as a financial consultant, Brad Liebe spent two years with Rick Olson Seminars as a motivational public speaker.

Motivational public speaking as a career offers numerous benefits. In addition to traveling and interacting with hundreds of people, public speakers get to talk about subjects they are passionate about while potentially earning substantial income. Getting started in this field can be a challenge, however. Here are a few tips for beginning your career as a motivational public speaker.

Start small, and start local. It’s unlikely that your speaking career will immediately begin with a national tour in sold-out auditoriums. When you’re building your speaking career, begin locally by exploring speaking venues in your town or city. Additionally, friends and family members might work in companies that bring in public speakers for employee- or management-training events.

Develop a niche you’re passionate about. There are thousands of motivational public speakers around the country, and to build a career you’ll need to stand out in some way. Focusing on a subject that you’re passionate about is important, but just as important is finding an angle to that subject that will help you shine in a crowded field. 

Build a social media presence. One of the best ways to connect with the public and other speakers in your field is to build a social media presence. By actively posting on Twitter and Facebook, you will not only connect virtually with others in your niche, but also create a built-in platform for advertising your speaking engagements.

Planning a Golf Trip to the Old Course at St. Andrews Links

As the owner of KK&B Financial Services, Brad Liebe guides a firm that provides dedicated retirement planning services spanning a range of insurance and annuity offerings. A golf enthusiast, Brad Liebe maintains a 20 handicap and has interest in traveling to Scotland and experiencing the Old Course at St. Andrews Links.

Not the private club that many imagine when considering a golf vacation, the Old Course maintains a level of exclusivity by requiring men to maintain a maximum handicap of 24 and women of 36. Open year-round as long as weather permits, on Sundays the course is closed for golf, and local residents use it as a public park. 

With demand great, those who don’t arrange packages well in advance must register in a lottery each day. One option for those with a few days to spare is the Links Trust’s "unlimited golf" ticket, which is available in durations of three days or a week and allows unlimited play, depending on availability, at all the courses at St. Andrews except the Old Course.