Watching Sergio Garcia and Bryson DeChambeau demonstrate their displeasure and chew up some of the golf course. This, however, is not the emotional aspect of golf I was thinking about today. The emotional side of golf I was thinking about was one that elicits a memory that we cannot forget. When we talk about a specific event from our golf game, we generally have a feeling or emotional response to that event. And that is why we remember it so well.
Continue readingWorld Golf Championships-Mexico Championship Midway Thoughts
I generally do not comment on tournaments while they are playing, but I thought I would jump in with one observation. It is something that I have noticed during this event that has evolved over the past 5 years on the PGA Tour. My earth shattering thought is that distance is king!
Continue readingThe Loft of Your Favorite Wedge
I like to ask inquisitive questions to get the mental juices flowing. Every once in a while, the question sparks an usually high quantity of responses that garners some very interesting findings. A couple of days ago, my question about your favorite wedge was just enough to get the ball rolling. Additionally, I found out something that I had suspected, but no can confirm as an interesting phenomenon that affects virtually all golfers who carry more than one wedge.
Continue readingThank You Knights of Golf
I love entering golf contests on Twitter and Facebook. I believe that with a click of a button, I have a chance to win some great golf swag. Well, to my surprise, I won a golf shirt from Knights of Golf. Ian Marcroft, Founder/President, sent me a wonderful looking golf shirt and it arrived yesterday in the mail. After opening my little treasure, I was pleasantly surprised with the quality of my new golf attire.
Continue readingEmotionally Detached When Playing Golf
After watching Sergio Garcia and Bryson DeChambeau express frustration while hitting the ball poorly out of a sand trap, I wonder if something is wrong out side of golf. Generally, they are intense players, but manage their emotions very well. Unfortunately, their over-reaction is something we see fairly often from professionals on tour in the form of swearing, throwing clubs, or in Sergio and Bryson’s case damaging the course. However, if we think the professionals are losing it, image how many amateurs react!
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The Grateful Golfer 