Different Golf Swings

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Last night I had an epiphany! I realized that a different golf swing is required for different course conditions. This thought may fly in the face of conventional wisdom, but I really think I am on to something.

This post is just the opening thought and I plan to expand on this idea later today. Now that I have you thinking, I will be interested to hear your thoughts on this crazy idea!

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

The State of Golf – Perception is Reality

The poor state of golf is an easy target for most writers. By gathering stats about the golf industry, it is easy to paint a picture of despair or economic boom. It is an industry that influences most areas of across Canada and has an economic impact that most people do not realize or understand.

Here are some stats about the Canadian 2014 golfing industry from the National Allied Golf Association:

The total direct economic activity (total direct sales, golf related travel, capital spending) resulting from the Canadian Golf Industry is estimated at $19.7 billion.

These facts come from Based on direct, indirect and induced impacts, Canada’s 2013 golf cluster economic impact accounts for about $14.3 billion of Canada’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP), up from $12.2 billion in 2008. Continue reading

Being a Grateful Golfer!

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Only you can create the day you want! For me it starts with gratitude!

How about you?

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

Which Golf Ball is Best for You? – Pt2

The second installment of which golf ball that is best for you will focus on the construction materials of the golf ball. Originally, I was going to talk about the different internal compounds and external covers, however it was turning into a science lesson; definitely not the intent of this post!

I did however, find a video from Wired that quickly sums up the science portion of golf ball construction. Continue reading

Golf – A Matter of Perspective

Writing about golf is fun, entertaining, and educational. There is an endless pool of topics to choose from that may help someone smile, learn or become frustrated. I often find it interesting how a single article can spark a heated conversation between two people and yet the same article has two different people nodding in agreement! I guess it is a matter of perspective….well actually, aren’t all our journeys a matter of perspective?

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