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How to Win A Golf Tournament…The Answer

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Hitting last in a scramble tournament!

Yesterday, I left you hanging. I quickly left a brief statement that I did not have the time to explain the sure way of winning a golf tournament! Well today, I am going to explain my view and why I think this way!

Before I explain my methodology, it is important to explain that this methodology transcends all tournaments, but there are some variations for each format. For today’s explanation, I will focus on the scramble format. My suggestions work for me, but I have found that they work regardless of the team composition. Are you interested?  Continue reading →

How to Win a Golf Tournament!

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Chipping Phil Mickelson

I have a story, but cannot tell it right now! I will elaborate in the next post!

What are your thoughts?

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

Golf Rant: What is That Thing Beside the Bunker?

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Many of the regular readers understand that The Grateful Golfer is about positive golf talk. I try to encourage, suggest, recommend the great things about golf when I can. Well today, I was perplexed on the first hole and maybe you can help me out!

Osprey Links hole 1

Osprey Links Hole 1

Today, I was in the second group out. We were on the first hole at Osprey Links Golf Course which is a par 5 dogleg to the right. The turn of the dogleg starts at about 250 yards out off the tee and on the right of this hole is a water hazard and two bunkers guarding the initial turn. This is a great starting hole, but I digress.

As Blair and I made our way down the fairway, the day was starting off great. We were following the first group of 3 players and everything seem as it should. But suddenly, as we made the turn towards the green, I spotted this black think sitting in the grass beside the two bunkers. I was perplexed to see this object just sitting there and started to ponder if it had any real use on the golf course. I was not sure, but I am confident that you, the reader, can help me out! Continue reading →

Bug Spray and Golf

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One of the must haves in any golf bag is bug spray. In Canada, especially in the more northern locations, golfing without bug spray is not conducive to a fun round on the links. During various times of the summer, different insects can chase you from the course.

At my home course of Osprey Links Golf Course in Callander, Ontario, different holes on the course have their own species of bugs. So it is important to have some sort of protection from these pesky insects so they do not become a hazard in their own right. But, how do we guard against the various bugs while playing to ensure that they do not affect our golf score? Continue reading →

Golfing Your Best All The Time

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Is your golf game ready to soar to the next level? Have you determined that you are now ready to lower your handicap through focused effort and determination. Well if you are, you have come to the right blog!

Golfing is a sport that requires effort and persistence to be successful. Every blog and article I read on how to lower your golf score talks about the quick fix guaranteed to knock 5 strokes off your game within a week. All these claims leave out one critical factor that prevents most players from going to the next level. And yet it easiest part of the entire process! Continue reading →