Happy New Year to all you grateful golfers! With the coming of 2026 golf season, it is time to reflect on last year’s performance and focus on what I can improve moving forward. Of course, as I live in northern climes, my golf season is still 4 months away, but it is never too early to start thinking about where I want to take my golf game. I realize over the past year I wrote less articles due to many factors and I hope to remedy that shortfall in 2026. Regardless, I am still dedicated to providing a positive, informative, and relatable golf blog for all to enjoy. And today is my first step towards achieving my goals.
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Merry Christmas 2025
Wherever you are, whomever you’re with, I wish you a Merry Christmas. Today is a good time to look forward to the Joy and Abundance to come. I will be thanking God for all his Blessings he bestowed upon me and my family! Continue reading
Little Drummer Boy Revisited In 2025
I love the Christmas season. The winter wonderland, the sharing of happiness and joy, and spending time with the special people in my life. Although there is no golf, I will take the time to enjoy some outdoor activities, visiting, and being grateful. For me, it is also the time to give back to the community and to share some of my good fortune by donating to charities, the food bank, and just smiling at those I might encounter. The spirit of Christmas is all around us and I for one am happy to embrace it.
As part of my holiday traditions, I watch the Little Drummer Boy and post it on my golf blog. It does not seem like much, but this video is one of my all time favorites and I like to share its joy with you the readers!
In case you did not notice, I love his mittens!
The Christmas season is a special time and I hope you take the opportunity to take the time and enjoy your family and friends. Although golf is on the back burner, I still am trying to figure out a way to keep swinging. I have a plan now and expect to execute it very soon. This was a bit of a repost from previous years with a few minor changes; but worth the look.
I am a grateful golfer! See you on the links!
Leaving Behind The Conventional Wisdom In Golf
After talking to any professional golf teacher, I understand that I receive a great deal of conventional wisdom on how to fix my golf game. Lets call it the 80% solution. As a beginner, this path to a better game is needed and it helps grow our understanding of the game at an exponential pace. I recommend seeking out your local professional for lessons as early in your journey as possible. Knowing this, I often wonder when it is time to put aside the conventional wisdom and walk the of the path of unconventional. I have played golf for 50 years and I am thinking it might be time to take a different path and here is why.
Continue readingHitting A Ball Close To The Pin
Every time we set up for an approach shot, we all expect the ball to finish close to the pin. Unfortunately, it does not happen as often as we want, but the intent is always there. The challenge most of us have is not hitting to distance, on line or just a miss hit. These challenges are universal for all amateur golfers and yet some seem to mitigate the error percentage better than others. I wish I could wave my magic golf club and make all those challenges disappear. If I could, would I wonder if I would still want to play this magical game. Would you?
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