Putting is the most unique stroke in golf. The number of variations of grips, stances, and swing motions are almost impossible to count. Knowing this, most advice given to beginners or novice players tends to hover around the preferences of the teacher. Sometimes this is not a bad thing especially if the technique fits the student. Continue reading
Month: January 2017
Qualifying to Play Golf
One of the things I like about golf is the requirement of a few players to qualify to play in a professional golf tournament. It is very stressful for these ‘up and comers’ (and some times players past their prime), but it is a necessary path to play on the PGA and LPGA Tours.
For years, I had to qualify to play golf on our Base team. I have mentioned military competitions before and part of the right of passage is that there are no free rides. Over the years, I have worked my way up the standings such that making the team was expected, but that is where things get challenging sometimes.
Saturdays Thoughts on Golf by The Grateful Golfer
As I watched golf yesterday at PGATOURLIVE, I was reminiscent of some fundamental things most amateur golfers should remember. It will not make them professional golfers, but it will make them better players and fun to play a round of golf with. Continue reading
Does Spam Hurt Your Game?
When I started The Grateful Golfer in 2012, it was difficult to imagine I would be still writing today. As I continued to learn and evolve my writing, I found that the one thing that was fundamental to my success was the consistency of effort.
Within a few short days of starting my blog, I was inundated with spam! I would receive 10x more spam than actual views. It was a bit disheartening to be blasted with so much negative information. To date, my anti-spam app has blocked 157,499 attempts negative spam messages. The worst month was in 2014 with over 23,000 attempts. At first, I would check out the spam hits to see if any were legit, but I soon realized that they were not and I have stopped checking. I waiting for the day when my actual views eclipses the spam hits (and this should be around August of this year). Before you leave, there is a caboose at the end of this train of thought. Continue reading
Being Mindful Today
Life continues to plod along whether we want it to or not. It never stops and for the most part, it is at a pace that allows us to enjoy the ride. I do not have any real golf musings today, but wanted to share a couple of thoughts.
The Grateful Golfer 