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It is Freakin’ Cold Outside!

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Yesterday morning as I walked to my car, I heard an all too familiar sound of crisp cold snow crunching under my boots. The sound reminded me of the frost on grass late in the fall. The difference was that yesterday it was 28 degrees Celsius below zero! It was freakin’ cold.

Even though I was dressed in many layers (as good golfers do to stay warm) I could still feel the cold penetrating my clothing and the frost rising from my every breath. As I drove the 30 minutes to work, the ice fog eerily surrounded my car as I followed the black salt cover road in the darkness. So what does my lamenting about the cold have to do with golf; that is a great question!  Continue reading →

Golfing Plan vs Golfing Opportunity

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Many avid golfers place unwavering trust in statistics. We believe that by tracking certain numbers, it will provide insight into our game. I am one of those players, but I also would add that it is important to track the data. Every year about this time I like to sit down and spell out my plan for the upcoming golf season. This year is no different, but I am not quite ready to write it down.

The reason for my reluctance stems from a poll I put on Twitter a couple of days ago. And it got me thinking, (sometimes not a good thing) that my way of thinking that there is a difference between a golfing plan and a golfing opportunity. Continue reading →

2016 – My Golf Year

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The Grateful Golfer – 2016 Year in Review is not as positive as I had hoped. I looked back at my early articles and found that I did not set any hard goals to achieve. After a bit of introspection, I remember thinking that 2016 was a transition year in my life. So, I consciously decided not to add any additional pressure to my life and to enjoy my golfing year.

As in past years, I have one main golf of being a scratch golfer in mind! That has never changed and won’t for the foreseeable future. As I continue to work on my game, my intent is to change only those things that add benefit for reaching my main goal.

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Did You Golf Over Christmas?

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As many of you know, I live in the great white north and golfing outdoors is not an option. Having said that, I do appreciate that many of The Grateful Golfer readers can and do golf over their winter.

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What is Maximum Effort in Golf?

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I have often been confused by the coach’s statement for players to give 110% when playing or training. I understand the intent is to try and motivate players to give it their maximum effort when participating, however, this particular saying does not resonate with me.

I will admit that playing at my maximum effort all the time is a challenge. It is difficult to mentally and physically achieve my best due to outside (and sometimes internal) influences. There are too many variables that can derail any game, however on that one special day when all aligns; maximum effort flows freely like a raging river! Continue reading →