Ho-Hum Golf

/ The Grateful Golfer
Norwood Golf Course 3 Nov 14 (12)

I choose to be motivated about golf!

This is the worst time of the year for golf. After a 4 week break, the PGA Tour is back to play. This week’s Hawaiian Classic is the Hyundai Tournament of Champions. Unfortunately, I cannot be excited about this event. Do not get me wrong, I am happy to see the pros back to work, but this tournament just does not generate the excitement of other events. I am not sure why, but well, I am just not sure.

I am motivated to play golf. I am excited to prepare for the upcoming season. I am keen to continue to learn more about the mental side of the game, but watching….nope it is just not there.

It could be that I still have 3 months to wait to play! I could be that my the cold weather is finally taking its toll! Or maybe I am just sad I have not swung a club in 2 months.

Ok, I have led you down a negative path on purpose! I am actually very motivated about the upcoming golf season. I am actively searching for new drills and purposely reading the adventures of my fellow golfing fanatics. If you are looking for a couple great blogs to read, check out the traveling adventures of Josh at Golf is Mental or Pete’s golfing news at White Dragon Golf. The musings of SVGolfer are always fun. And of course the golf articles at Pundit Arena (you may recognize the author of some golfing articles). Reading these, and many more blogs, always keep me smiling.

It is important to stay positive and enthused about golf to be successful. I choose to be positive about golf and life. I believe that I am in control of my moods by the way I think, act, and accept what comes my way every day. This is a low point of golf for me because of the time of year, but instead of focusing on the negative, I choose to run towards the positive.

How about you?

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

8 thoughts on “Ho-Hum Golf”

  2. Jim,

    I really appreciate the shout out! I agree with you about the Tournament of Champions. I’m excited the season is getting started, but I don’t get really keen on watching until at least a few weeks in and it really feels like “the run up to The Masters” has begun. You’ve got the right attitude to survive a long winter as a golfer, and there’s always lots to do to get prepared for the season ahead! Great post Jim

    Cheers
    Josh

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  3. Jim, I appreciate where you’re coming from in terms of season….it’s tough in mid-winter. We just got through 4 days of low teens temps and snow over, with no break in sight for at least 6 more weeks here in PA. But instead if bitching, I offer you hope!

    If you don’t have one, order and Orange Whip. And while you’re at it, get the Orange Peel (you can also use Richard Williams at check out for savings 🙂

    As for the Tour, limited field events do NOTHING for me. Bring in the Sony then get to the desert. The real fun for me starts on the FL swing.

    Have you found a coach yet?

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    • Rick

      Thanks for the positive words. I have not really looked at the orange whip. But I definitely will.

      I have not found a coach here. Truthfully, I have not been overly active. But, I heard of a pro about 25 min from here who might be able to give me a lesson or two that will help. I will wait until spring because everything is closed up here.

      Cheers
      Jim

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