Golf Season Is Close And How I Know!

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The first indication is that the weather is starting to turn. Our last cold weekend, fingers crossed, is over and the forecast has nothing but warmer weather for the next few weeks. This always brings smiles to my face as I watch the snow banks in my front yard recede. Additionally, the Golf Historical Society has its annual memorabilia show at the Don Valley Golf Course. It is a must attend event that most hickory players from the southern region flock to looking for deals on equipment and to meet up with like minded friends.

Where: Don Valley Golf Course Clubhouse

4200 Yonge St., North York-Toronto. M2P 1N9 (just south of Hwy 401 exit, on Yonge)

When: Sunday, March 22nd. Doors Open: 11 am – 3 pm

What: Unique and treasured golf items … golf features; Vintage & Hickory-shafted clubs galore, golf balls, bags, hats, cards books, trophies, ceramics, art, photos, magazines, programmes, autographs, MASTERS & OPEN Memorabilia; Ephemera … & more. FREE ADMISSION; Lots of FREE PARKING! Only a short stroll across from TTC – York Mills Subway Station.

Buy, Sell or Trade your golf treasures. Get Free Appraisals!

Who: It is open to everyone interested is hickory stick golf or you just want to find out more about golf!

Why: “Another fun historical golf experience!”

The last reason I know golf season is just around the corner is that I am getting the itch to hit the links. It always happens in the first week of March, however I still have about six weeks to wait. In the meantime, I will keep being grateful for the warmer weather and to focus on the great things to come.

I am a grateful golfer! See you on the links!

Finding The Drive To Play Better Golf

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The Grateful Golfer has been operating for about 14 years now. With 1.5 million views and almost 1 million views I cannot express how grateful I am for the success of my golfing blog. Of course, the success of this minor blog is the result of the many viewers who have decided to drop in and say hello. But, this success does not stop me from wanting to be better, it just fuels the fire. To be fair, it really drives my desire to be a better golfer. It is not that I have waned over the years to be a better golfer, however my competitive juices have has not diminished. I am ready to dedicate my upcoming season to being a better golfer.

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Building On A Strong Golf Game

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Many times a year each golfer has a memorable game. Everything seemed easy and no matter what shot we decided it worked out like a charm. These types of games reinforce that we have the ability to play better golf. The challenge most amateurs have is how to build on such games. Many players seeking to achieve the next level keep stats in order to use concrete data to point out our strong and weak points of that round. Personally, after many years of following many paths to be a single handicapper, I know the areas that I need to improve upon in order to achieve lower scores more consistently. Mine knowledge is base on experience. What is your knowledge based upon?

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Adding Strokes To Your Score The Easy Way

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Any golfer will tell you that on virtually any round they added strokes to their final score. They will tell you with frustration because they can examine their decision and shot making after the fact. When they do, they come to the realization that multiple mistakes were made. I have ventured down this path many times during my golfing journey and sometimes there was a great deal on the line. After much introspection, I have narrowed down two reasons why we add strokes to score in one easy way. These errors are preventable and today I will try to examine how to avoid these score killers.

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Lowering Your Golf Score The Easy Way

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Believe it or not, there is an easy way to lower you golf score. No, it is not with an eraser as Arnold Palmer would quip. It is through three basic approaches to golf that I have learned over the years. As we go through the process of lowering our golf score, it actually coincides with how good of a golfer you are on a daily bases. Yes, golf is about shooting lower scores, but it is also about consistently shooting a number your game can regularly sustain. This is the real rub of the green. By understanding that over time shooting consistent golf is the best approach to lowering your golf score. This is the root of my three approaches to lower golf scores.

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