I am amazed at how far players are hitting their ball off the tee. I am not only talking about professionals, but amateurs as well. It seems that distance is the holy grail of golf and is what most players are focused on. I agree that distance can be a great equalizer, however it is not the end all for shooting low scores. It helps, but it is only one part of any great player’s game. Continue reading
Final Thoughts on The CareerBuilder Challenge
Rick and Steve at the CareerBuilder Challenge
The CareerBuilder Challenge is over and unfortunately Adam Hadwin came up 1 stroke short for his first win on the PGA Tour. As a Canadian, I was rooting for my country man to pull out all the stops and capitalize on his 59 during the third round. Although I could only follow his progress during periodic updates, my friend Rick and his brother-in-law Steve watched the entire round. Continue reading
Canadian Adam Hadwin Shoots a 59 at the CareerBuilder
Congrats to Adam Hadwin for being the 8th person in PGA Tour history to shoot a 59. He was the 4th player to do it on a par 72 course! I also read he was the first non winner on tour to shoot this amazing score. Maybe he can fix that today. Continue reading
Experiencing Golf Through Friends
One of the greatest gifts any snowbound golfer can receive is updates from friends on a golfing vacation. I realize many of you may not think this is such a great thing, but in my case, I am grateful for any updates on golfing trips; especially when they send pictures. Continue reading
The Grateful Golfer 2017 Golf Plan
My 2017 golf plan is ready and I think it will move much closer to my goal of being a scratch golfer. Unlike last year, I will have specific milestones to reach and timelines in ensure I stay focused throughout the year.
I am planning to use the same process as previous years because it works very well for my game. It is not complicated and helps me identify the areas I need/want to improve. Except, I am going to take it a step further. I found out last year that but not having quantifiable goals, I did not maximize the golfing opportunities. This year this is all going to change. Continue reading
The Grateful Golfer 