As we age, golf can become challenging than expected…..or does it? As I enter the back nine of my golfing career I often wonder what my game will be like in a few years. I have enjoyed a great deal of success over the years and my ego thinks that I should be able to continue without any challenges. Some of this is true, yet I am reminded that management of my expectations has to be part of my future golf game. I am not surrendering to poor play, I am just being a realist when it comes to physical ability. Having expressed my thoughts, lets see what a senior golf legend has to say about aging and golf.
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Understanding The Phases Of Our Golf Swing
The golf swing is a fluid movement producing tremendous power. Of course the results vary depending on the player, but the intent is usually the same. Although the golf swing is intended to be one motion, it can be broken down into many subsets. These internal motions can be dissected further in order to understand what movement works best for our game. To start all of this, however, we need to expand our knowledge on the phases of our golf swing. It is important and will help improve our overall game.
Continue readingOpen Day Of The 2024 Golf Season Is Here
The day has finally arrived! The 2024 golf season starts at my local courses. After months of lamenting, hoping and wishing, the local golf courses are opening. It is exactly 11 days longer than I had hoped, but that is the nature of Mother Nature! So, now what? What do I do next? These and many more are great questions. The trick is to start strong without causing any damage to my body. This seems like a no-brainer, however it has happened in the past.
Continue readingGreat Golf Advice From Tommy Fleetwood
As an amateur, I am always looking for advice from better players. Wait, let me revise that, common sense advice from better players. No, wait, common sense advice that I can actually use from better golfers. Tommy Fleetwood quickly offers a list of things that amateurs can do to improve their golf game. He might not have realized that his words provide greater insight than expected. But for me, it hits to some of the fundamental tenets of golf.
Continue readingKnow What We Know In Golf
Many people think that Confucius is only talking about life. Well, I would suggest that it definitely applies to golf as well. As we travel through our golf journey, we attain a great deal of knowledge that helps or changes our game. The real test is whether we are willing to use that know ledge properly. See what Rory McIlroy has to say:
Knowing our golf game and accepting our limitations is a great first step to playing great golf. Even McIlroy states that professionals will avoid low percentage shots. To me, that just makes sense. After playing thousands of rounds of golf, I realize that I am still learning about my game. It has taken some time, but I also accept that certain aspects of my game (although it is uncomfortable) need to change in order to play better golf. I choose to continue to learn about golf and hopefully that will transition into something better than it is today.
I am a grateful golfer! See you on the links!
The Grateful Golfer 