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Daydreaming About Golf Is Good For Your Game

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Daydreaming about golf is good for my game!

What do you daydream about? We all daydream from time to time or have a specific topic that occupies our thoughts when not engaged in an activity. I think about many things, but my main focus is on golf. Hence, the reason I can write an article every day. I realize that the topics do not provide earth shattering, thought-provoking results, but it makes me happy and I enjoy writing. In case you were wondering, daydreaming about golf is good for your golf game! Continue reading →

Breaking 100 The Grateful Golfer Way

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Lowering My Golf Score Is A Never Ending Journey!

There is a process to break any score in golf. If you read the multiple sites, depending on where you start, your focus should be different. Fundamentally, I agree with this thought process, yet  I am not convinced that it is easy some claim. Lowering your golf score does take focused effort and is some cases in not a smooth journey, but it can be done. The process I followed was simple and direct. So far, I have dropped my handicap index to 2.8 (at its lowest) and still pursue my goal of being a scratch golfer. If you are interested in my process that lowered my golf scores, then keep reading. Continue reading →

9 Things To Think About When Training For Golf

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Training for golf is an ongoing process in my house. If I am not practicing or playing, then I am physically and mentally training. It is my passion and how I like to fill my time. Over the years, I have come to realize that increasing my knowledge of golf can happen when least expected. In today’s case, my inspiration for this article came from “8 Things You Should Do During Every Workout” by Zack Zeigler. (MSN) After reading the article, I quickly realized that the main topics apply to golf and make total sense for improving my game. Continue reading →

Can You Hit a Golf Ball With Your Eyes Closed?

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Swinging with my eyes closed.

Have you ever tried to hit a golf ball with your eyes closed? This might seem like a crazy question, but there is great value in trying. I tried this very thing two years ago and I can tell you that the first attempt was anything but successful. I did make contact, but the results were well below my expectations.

At the time, my game was in the toilet. I was at a loss on what to do next and considered taking a week or two off, but then something happened on the range to lead to a break through.

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Throwing a Golf Club

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Throwing a golf club is unacceptable behaviour. Although it occurs more often than we think, tossing the iron seems is something I have avoided my entire career. Well, I guess that is not entirely true, but in the last 25 years, as I have matured, letting loose of my club in frustration his definitely not on my radar screen. Continue reading →