With the arrival of 2025, every golfer looks forward to the their playing season with renewed hope and excitement. Yup, as the events of 2024 are now in the history books, it is up to all of us to chart a course of success on and off the golf course. While thinking of new ways to improve my golf game, it is important to accept that the highs and lows experienced in the previous golf season will likely emerge in the upcoming 2025 season. This is nothing new, but I have found ways to hopefully reduce the lows in improves the highs of my golf game…..they are not profound, yet do provide a foundation that will shape my upcoming year.
Continue readingHappy New Year – 2025
With 2024 behind us, it is time to look forward with hope and anticipation for 2025. The first day of every new year starts the slate clean. This year I hope to hit the links more and play some exciting golf with my hickory sticks. Regardless, 2025 is going to be awesome.
I will create the year I want and I will be grateful for all the blessings in my life.
I hope you and your special loved ones have a healthy and joyous new year in 2025!
Happy New Year!
Hit The Golf Range First!
The holiday season is over and many of you have likely received a new golf club (s) as a gift. You are excited to hit the links and see what your new found treasure holds in store for your golf game. I did not receive anything this year, but in the past I was lucky enough to be blessed with new drivers, wedges and hybrids. The first thing I wanted to do was hit the course and swing away. Of course, this approach to using new equipment was folly and my experience tells me I should have hit the range first. Well, that is my advice to you today: hit the range first and see what your new clubs can do before playing the guessing game on the course.
Continue readingKnowing Your Golf Game And Trusting It
Many golfers are riddled with the challenge of self-doubt. It seems to be the nature of most athletes in any sport, but golf accentuates the mental challenges of knowing our golf game. After many years of experience on the links, I still encounter situations where I know the shot and I still let negative thoughts control my play. I do immediately recognize the issue, yet I cannot change the narrative. I do believe I am not alone and most golfers, regardless of experience and skill level, face the same situation during every round of golf.
Continue readingMerry Christmas 2024
Wherever you are, whomever you’re with, I wish you a Merry Christmas. Today is a good time to look forward to the Joy and Abundance to come. I will be thanking God for all his Blessings he bestowed upon me and my family during these troubling times! Continue reading
The Grateful Golfer 