Heading to the Golf Course

September 9, 2018September 8, 2018 / The Grateful Golfer / 14 Comments

Heading to the links! Whoot!

It is about time I made an appearance at my local golf course. The owner and staff at Osprey Links are second to none as they have offered unwavering support throughout my treatments. The customer service alone would be the reason I will return in 2019. My plan is to head to the course on Monday or Tuesday, grab a cart and loop a couple of holes with my friends. I doubt I will be swinging my clubs fully, but I figure I could take my putter and wedge and hack around the green with the boys. This will be a great first step and do wonders for my mental state. Continue reading →

Focusing on the End Goal in Golf

August 29, 2018August 28, 2018 / The Grateful Golfer / 12 Comments

I am 14 days into my stem cell transplant with about 10 days to go. Fortunately, all is going well and I expect this to be the steady state until completion. As I sit in my hospital bed, I find myself making many mini-goals that helps me stay the course of the end goal – healthy and heading home! I find that these mini-goals are as much a physical process as mental; yet hey are all connected. Continue reading →

Hooked on a Feeling

August 24, 2018August 7, 2018 / The Grateful Golfer / 2 Comments

Many of my the mature readers will immediately think of the song “Hooked on a Feeling” by B.J. Thomas. But, this is article is about golf and not a girl. But, most avid golfers have a feeling deep inside that somehow compels them to eat, sleep, and play golf. In some cases it is their ‘raison d’ête’ for getting out of bed in the morning. Regardless, that feeling inside is the source of passion to play golf everyday or in some cases occasionally. Continue reading →

My Last Day Of Treatment

August 23, 2018August 9, 2018 / The Grateful Golfer / 12 Comments

After six months of battling lymphoma, today is the last day of treatment. My stem cells, which were harvested three weeks ago, are finally being infused back into my body. After several treatments of intense chemotherapy, it is time to start the road to recover. I still have a long way to go, but focusing on recovery is a relief. Additionally, I can set a goal of playing golf this fall which will motivate me to stay focused on a healthy recover. Continue reading →

Have an Awesome Day! You Deserve It!

August 22, 2018August 22, 2018 / The Grateful Golfer / 2 Comments

Not much to say about golf today. I am in the middle of treatment and wanted to wish everyone out there an awesome day! Sometimes we get wrapped up in our challenges, but I wanted to make sure that all you Grateful Golfers are not forgotten!