In my younger playing days, I rarely used anything other than a pitching wedge for shorts within 100 yards. I would open the face, hood it, over swing, and choke down for delicate shots. It was my everything club and I thought I was playing great golf. At that time I was a solid 12 handicapper and felt that by focusing on one wedge, I held the secret to lowering my index. Boy, could I have not been more wrong!
Continue readingWhat Is Your Scoring Distance in Golf?
I believe that the universe sends us hints, clues, and direct messages. I try to pay attention to its communication because it generally steers me in the right direction. Others will call this gut feeling, intuition, or sixth sense, but it all amounts to the same thing. The funny thing is, I was tapped three times yesterday with a message dealing with scoring distance. It seems like an odd thing, however I was doing some light reading and watching golf videos and this topic continue to show up. So, I gave it some thought and I think I am on to something that will be beneficial to all level of golfer.
Continue readingThe Thrill of Holing Out From the Fairway
Yesterday, my quest to ask an interesting question on my social media sites went crazy. I like to interact with other golfers and see what they think on a plethora of issues. Surprisingly, I received almost ten times the normal responses and as a result had a hard time responding to everyone. As the day unfolded, it became apparent that I found a topic that many are passion about; myself included.
Continue readingManaging Statistics And What They Can Say
Statistics are a part of the modern era. They can be gathered, analysed, and shaped in at a moments notice. Depending on your focus, they can lead you down the wrong path or point you towards a pot of gold. This is true in all aspects of our life, but the challenge is to stay focused on the stat that means the most. The trick is to find that stat and shape your decision-making and actions to influence it. By doing so, a domino effect will occur and many areas of your data collection will grow. Let me explain.
>Watching A Hole In One By Someone Else
A couple of day ago I asked if anyone had watched a hole in one by someone else. If the answer was yes, then to give a brief description. I was amazed at the response and the stories. So much so, I thought it was worthy of a post. I decide to pick three of the responses and share them. If you want to see them all, you can go to my Twitter feed (icon on the right) and see them all. So, keep reading and see some great stories by other grateful golfers.
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The Grateful Golfer 