A Lucky Bounce!?

Golf is a game made up lucky and unlucky bounces. A fraction of inch one way or another determines if your emotions are joyful or not. Regardless, it is always interesting to watch players react to a lucky bounce and if you wear your heart on your sleeve, things can be even more dramatic. However, it is what we do after the lucky bounce that really counts; a positive reaction can lead to low golf scores. And this is the real key for my golf game. Continue reading →

How to Make A Golf Shot

Shot selection is critical; I guess I do not have to tell any of you reading today’s post. Every shot has multiple options and selecting the right one can either lead to success or disaster. Additionally, there is no one rule that applies to all shots because of the plethora of factors that can affect each shot. Yet, I do have a guideline I use that helps me select the right club to perform the right type of shot.  Continue reading →

TGIF and I am Grateful!

Life is a journey of adventures! And the way I play golf is definitely an adventure. As I hit the links today, I am going to thing about one thing and one thing only: having fun playing golf with my good friends. Continue reading →

Never Give Up on a Round Of Golf

The title might lead you to believe that I am going talk about grinding out a round after a slow start. Or I might suggest that one shot is all that it takes to change your fortune on the links. All of these ideas are definitely true, but it is easy to talk about hope when the chips are down. What about when you are playing really well and you are waiting for the other shoe to drop. You know what I mean; that time when your round is going so well that when you make a poor shot, you are relieved because the inevitable happened. Talk about setting ourselves up to fail! Continue reading →

What Makes a Memorable Round of Golf

What makes a memorable round of golf? This is a tough question for most amateurs because the answer is limitless. A memorable round of golf is so subjective that defining just one idea only cheapens all the other experiences. Personally, I have experienced many memorable rounds and to narrow it down to just one is almost impossible. Can you do it? Continue reading →