Spring has definitely arrived.  This year, the weather in New England has been at times unseasonably warm, as the temperature has already reached into the 60s on several occasions.  Although New England golf usually doesn’t get into full swing until mid-April, most golf courses in the area opened in mid-March this year.  I have not played very well at the beginning of this season; however, it is still early and therefore, I am treating these first few rounds like pre-season golf. Every year in April, my golf craving exponentially increases after watching golf’s first major championship on television, The Masters. What an incredible Sunday charge by Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson that came up a little short.  In the end, it was a fantastic finish with a three-way playoff among Kenny Perry, Angel Cabrera, and Chad Campbell.  Congratulations to Angel Cabrera for winning his first green jacket and second major.  However, while I was watching, I began to wonder why so many people who play poker also love to play golf.  I believe that there are many similarities that may account for this overlap. The most obvious parallel between poker and golf is the gambling or betting aspect.  In poker, betting is ...