How often have you missed your approach shot? I know that when I am shooting between 50 to 60% GIR, then I am having a great day. This means that during each round, I am chipping around the green between 6 and 9 times. Unfortunately, it is these shots that will make or my score; I am sure if you think about it, it affects your as well. Continue reading
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Losing or Gaining Strokes Between Nines
Golf is a crazy game sometimes. We can riding a wave of great play to suddenly have the wheels fall off. The problem is that I do not know why it happens. Conversely, I can play very poorly and then 4 birdies in a row. It makes no sense and if I ever figure it out, it would be worth millions! Continue reading
Golf is a Friendly Game
Payne Stewart was a great golfer. He offered many nuggets of wisdom, but this one hits home with me the most:
Frost or Rain Delays in Golf
As I walk from my car to the clubhouse, the sense of disappointment starts to grow as I see a congregation of players waiting to hit the links. They mull around the coffee pot making small talk waiting for the course Super to give the green light. As the numbers builds, so does our anxiety. Suddenly, everyone becomes a mathematician using complex algorithms to figure out when they will tee off and when we will finish. And that is before we factor in the ability of the players in front of us! Continue reading
When Life Throws You A Curve
We all have a journey. It is ours alone, yet it is also experienced by those within our 3 foot space. As many of you know, from my “About Me” page, I was diagnosed with non-Hodgkins Follicular Lymphoma (cancer) in 2009. Through the entire experience, my darling wife (best friend) and I stood shoulder to shoulder as be beat back this awful disease.
Well, lymphoma has decided it was time for a rematch. Just 5 short weeks ago, I was diagnosed with a relapse and will start treatments tomorrow. The past 5 weeks was challenging, but we are ready to once again vanquish this affliction; hopefully once and for all! Continue reading
The Grateful Golfer 