Playing golf provides many opportunities to be successful or not. Each attempt at success offered teaching points that empower us to learn lessons to improve our golf game. Of course, we must have our minds open to maximize the learning opportunities in order to transfer this knowledge into lower golf scores. It all seems very straightforward, but I assure you it is far more challenging than I make it seem. Despite that golfers relearn lessons constantly, there is the aspect of fighting our minds decisions with the low percentage changes of success. The draw to make that amazing shot often overshadows the ‘right’ shot and as a result hurts our overall golf score. It seems to be the nature of the best, yet there is a way to stay in control our our ego in order to become our best selves on the golf course.
Continue readingHitting A Close Approach Shot – Then What?
Nothing lifts a golfer’s spirits than hitting a golf shot close to the pin from 150 yards. I specifically chose that distance because most of us are hitting from that distance more often than not for approach shots. Regardless, the premise is good and solid. All I know is that our emotions rise when we see we have an opportunity for an up and down from that distance (usually for birdie). After making such a great shot, what do you do next? Are your actions as you reach the green hurting or helping your chances to sink the putt?
Continue readingThe Golfer’s Hope Of A New Year
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.
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The Grateful Golfer 