At the midway point of the 2023 Open Championship, I am not surprised at the scores except for one (but that can wait until later in the article). As I watch the players make their rounds, I am impressed by the Royal Liverpool Golf Club. The undulations are crazy and if you miss the fairway, watch out! To be fair, after hosting The Open 12 times, I think the course is set up very well and presenting a great test for all the players. Up until now, I do not see any surprises in this years Open.
Continue readingStaying The Course In Match Play
Playing in a match play event does require a bit of strategy. But when that is starting to fail, what is a golfer to do? When your opponent is playing well and you cannot get traction on the score, how do you overcome the situation. Well, my advice is to just stay the course. It is as simple as playing your game and following the strategy you laid to win the match. This is what happened to me yesterday during the first round of the Mattawa Golf and Ski Resort Match Play event.
Continue readingThe Beauty Of Golfing
During my round yesterday I took the time to look around more than normal. The Mattawa Golf and Ski Resort has some picturesque locations and sometimes I forget to take them in when I am looping the course. During my early bird round yesterday, I stopped on the bridge crossing the stream that winds through the course. After taking a deep breath, I looked up and was surprised by the view. I am not sure it is breathtaking, but it sure has a great deal of beauty packed together in one spot.
Continue readingPar 3 Challenges Fixed With One Thought
Every golf course has holes that are easy and others that challenge even the best golf game. Playing many rounds of golf over the years, par 3s have always been a bug bear to my game. If I birdie one or two per round, then I knew great things were going to happen. My goal is to shot par at worst, but that did not always work out. As time progressed, I realized my strategy on par 3s needed to change and surprisingly, it worked!
Continue readingFull Swing Analysis – It Is Not For Everyone
Trying to emulate a great golf swing is challenging to say the least. It is almost impossible for an amateur to look at a great players swing and say, I can do that no problem! This approach to golf is rife with pitfalls and rabbit holes. Similar to other golfers, I try to improve my swing through observation, knowledge, and experiment. This process is not for those looking for a quick fix to their woes, but a player who is patient and willing to make mistakes (and I have made my fair share). Therefore, as an amateur I do not recommend having your friends analysis your swing and offer suggestions. This would be considered a fools errand at best! However, understanding that you want to improve your golf game, analysis is required.
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The Grateful Golfer 