Thinking About Golf

I remember about 2 years ago when I decided to start writing every day on my blog. It was a decision I made because I wanted to grow my knowledge about golf and have fun doing it. I also remember a reader (Rick Williams PGA) mentioning that writing every day was feeding the beast…..allot! Well, Rick was right, but I honestly say that I enjoyed pontificating daily. Continue reading →

So, Whats Next?

If you ever watched the TV series ‘West Wing’, you will easily recognize the title of this article. This statement is made every time President Bartlett is ready to move onto a new topic. He is either tired of the old one or has spent enough time thinking or worrying about it. Well, I feel that way about many topics in golf; I like to change because I am tired of the conversation, have no solution, or another topic is more important to at that time. So, Whats Next? Continue reading →

Monday’s Golf Thought of the Day

I generally try to write my own material. I think that is what makes The Grateful Golfer unique and hopefully interesting for the readers. Yesterday, I stumbled across this tweet and it really struck home for me. It really made me think and ponder its validity. So, here I offer Monday’s Golf Thought of the Day. Continue reading →

Hoping For A Change in Your Golf Score

Practice is important to lower golf scores.

Our golf score is really the bench mark for how well we perform on the course. Naturally, that score is a bit deceiving from time to time, but overall it is what golfers talk about after their round. The first question at the 19th hole is “What did you shoot?” Of course most golfers downplay they score and explain that they left at least 3 strokes on the course. Now, fast forward a week and the same conversation is occurring between the same players, with the same results. Now is that not the definition of insanity?  Continue reading →

Lest We Forget

Lest We Forget

LEST WE FORGET!

Every year,  November 11 is a special day to Canadians.  Today, we take the time to honor the fallen, wounded and serving military men, women and their families. Their sacrifices have allowed for the freedoms we enjoy today.  It is important to give thanks and be grateful for our wonderful lives they protect. Continue reading →