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I am a grateful golfer! See you on the links!
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Author: The Grateful Golfer
Start With Being Great At One Thing
Golf offers so many different areas which any player can excel. Sometimes it is overwhelming to think of all the skills a player must learn in order to be considered a great player. Although the ‘great player’ moniker is relative, the point is that excelling at golf can be a challenge. For many amateur, learning how to play golf taxes their ability to be good, even great, at one thing because they feel then need to spend time on all facets of their golf game. I suggest that this is false and most amateurs should take a different approach to becoming a great golfer.
Continue readingIs Decision Making An Asset For Your Golf Game?
As stated in previous articles, golfers make hundreds of decisions during every round of golf. It does not matter if they intent to make that many decisions, it just happens. In many cases, their choices do not really impact their game all that much. Other ‘intended decisions’ have a direct impact on their scorecard. It is those course management decisions that can make or break your round of golf. There are many different types of decisions and the one I want to focus on is hitting to a distance. This area of most golf games is overlooked because most amateurs try to hit their ball as far as possible as often as possible. I hate to offer tidings of bad news, but this approach to golf is likely costing you many strokes in one round. Fortunately, we can fix that!
Continue readingA Little Help From A Friend With My Alignment
From time to time, every golfer needs some help with their game. Whether it is from a professional (preferable method) or a friend (upon request only), outside assistance can generally improve our game. Recently, I inadvertently receive assistance from my friend, Charlie. It was very helpful and demonstrated several things that I can use going forward with my game.
Continue readingPlaying A Difficult Golf Shot
Every golfer faces a challenging shot while playing golf. It comes in all forms regardless of our best intentions. Depending on the course you play, there may be a plethora of golf shots that each of us would consider difficult. At my home course of Mattawa Golf and Ski Resort, the six hole from the back tees offers a great challenge to my game. Others may not find it a challenge, but I sure do. The funny thing is that it is others may not see the same issues because this hole fits perfectly to their game. Let me explain.
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