Christmas may be in the rear-view mirror, but the spirit of the season is clearly on display in a recent video featuring Arnold Palmer and the man himself – Santa Claus.
In addition to his Hall-of-Fame playing career, Palmer helped to found the Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children, which has served the Orlando pediatrics community for nearly 25 years. In the video, three of its current patients are seen coping with the fact that they must remain at the hospital for Christmas, and what that might mean for their ability to see family or receive presents.
Thankfully for them, Palmer has a direct line to the North Pole’s most famous resident, which he uses to ensure all of the hospital’s patients receive a visit – along…
The bulk of the Christmas celebrations is over for most people. The children have experienced multiple sugar highs, thrills of new gifts, and the joys of being with family. With much of the excitement over….Now What?
For most, it will be back to work and the routine of their lives. The excitement of “I am off on Friday to the doldrums of heading to work on Monday” will again start cycling through. Such is the end of the Christmas season.
For some, it will be time to reflect about what just happened and wonder where the time went. And alas, others will be planning their yearly trip to the golf store.
Sometime between now and 2014, I will be making my annual trek to Golf Town. It is our big box store that has great sales and the opportunity to try new equipment. For the past 4 years, I have made this trip with my friend Blair, but because of my recent move he will not be joining me this year. But, the tradition must continue!
I make this solemn trip every year and use it to kick off to my upcoming golf season. This year, I am looking for a new 3-wood and possible putter. The 3-wood is my priority and the putter if I see a great deal. I have used the same putter for 10 years with great success, but I feel it is a bit heavy on the blade and it may be time for a change. For the past 3 years, I have experimented with new 3-woods, but have not found one that I hit well. Maybe this is the year!
So as we prepare for the new golf season, remember that no matter how well you play, how low you score or if you shoot a hole-in-one, take time to reflect and be grateful. Grateful for the important things in life: our loved ones, our health, and our friends.
One last point, thanks to our military personnel deployed or working away from their families this Christmas season . I am grateful for your sacrifice!
Local citizens wrote ”Thank You Canada” on the roof of their house to thank the Canadian Armed Forces for their contribution in the Philippines during Operation RENAISSANCE in Roxas City, Philippines on December 12, 2013.
Over the last two weeks, I’ve been posting my 2013 Golf GIF Roundups, broken down into several ‘Best Of’ categories. Today, we come to the end of the line as we take a look back at the 2013 season of Phil Mickelson.
Phil Mickelson had quite the year in 2013, with more highs and lows than a lot of players will see over an entire career. The near 59 at the Waste Management kicked it off, and after another runner-up finish at the U.S. Open, Mickelson did the unthinkable and actually won across the pond on back-to-back weeks at the Scottish Open and the Open Championship. Seeing Mickelson lift the Claret Jug is something I never thought I’d witness…
Ian Hardie talks about something that drives regular golfers crazy! Thanks Ian for another great article!
I am a grateful golfer. See you on the links!
