Persistence is Key to Successful Golf

Lately, I read many interesting stories from fellow bloggers about the early season challenges. The range of woes very, but for the most part it looks like their challenges are a short term. As a fellow golfer, I am experiencing some challenges, but this is a normal trend considering it is still April. If I still experience the same issues in June, panic might start to sink in. Continue reading

Golf Drill: Short Side Chipping

Golf is a funny game. The more we want to succeed, the more challenging it becomes. There are many approaches to improving our games, so I have decided to take a proactive approach this year and practice areas I know will offer the most benefit to my goal of being a scratch golfer. These practice sessions are not a result of poor play (although I do make minor adjustments when things are not going well), but in areas that I know I need to strengthen.

Yesterday, I went to my local practice area to work on my short side chipping. As a benchmark, I consider anything under 10 yards to be the short side. My reasoning is that a delicate chip shot (closer than 10 yards) is required at least once a round. It is a shot I need to perfect to make sure my up and down percentage remains high and my scores go low. Continue reading

Making Changes to Your Golf Game

I am just throwing this out today! Over the past few weeks, many of the Grateful Golfer Community are talking about plans, practicing and shooting lower scores. As we enjoy this year’s golf journey remember:

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I am continuing to work, change, adjust, and enjoy my game this year. How about you?

I am a grateful golfer! See you on the links!