For those who have accidentally clicked your way to The Grateful Golfer; I offer this word of warning – golf is a trap that once ensnared you may be stuck for life! Golf is a seductive game that offers great rewards and equally large pits of frustration! So, be careful if you think that you have the temerity to read on!
Continue readingFighting a Golf Injury
There is nothing worse than having a golf injury when your season is only 7 months long. There is a sense of urgency to try and play through the pain, but generally this is the wrong course of action. As I get older, I find that I have a few more aches and pains than before, but that is not what I am talking about. I mean actual injury where it impacts your golf swing and as such your entire game. This type of injury provides a mental dilemma that most golfers face from time to time.
Continue readingVolunteering is The Cornerstone to Strong Golf in Your Area
For years, I was a golfer who participated in many golf tournaments, but rarely volunteered to help out. Well, I have decided to change that and slowly increase my involvement in organizing local golf tournaments. I believe that it is time to give back and so it begins!
Continue readingMoving The Yardsticks in Your Golf Game
Continue readingIf you’re serious about improving your play, be brutally honest with yourself.
Greg “The Shark” Norman
Do You Have a Golf Comfort Zone?
We all like making the heroic shot that wins the match or saves strokes. Generally, it happens when we are not in our comfort zone and we have to attempt a shot that is more challenging then we would like. This is not an unusual situation, but one most amateurs (in any sport) try to avoid by staying comfortably in a zone that causes them the least about of stress. Unfortunately, it is the place of comfort what is an anchor to your golf game. I know it was to mine!
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