It is that time again where the children are out on the streets, going door to door looking for the best candy. As a kid, we all shared in the excited and hope that we would be able to make the big haul. It is a time honoured tradition and I expect that tonight you will have many little ones dressed up in all sorts of costumes hoping your house gives out the best treats. Continue reading
Arnold Palmer
Winning a Jordan Spieth Hat
Do you enter golf contests? I always do and over the years I consider myself fairly lucky. For the most part, I think most contests are legit, but from time to time, the contest turns out to be a bust.
Well, not in this case because Pete Pappas is true to his word and I am the proud owner of a Jordan Spieth hat. Here is a link to his give away contest. Continue reading
Is It Summer Yet?
I hope your day is going well! I still have a few months to go before I get to tee it up, so I reminding myself to stay mentally strong! 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
Arnold Palmer Lives On in A Grateful Golfer
Recently, our friend, Wendy, introduced my wife and I to her friend Ken. Earlier, Wendy indicated that Ken had a connection to golf and that he and I would have a great time chatting. Shortly after meeting him, I quickly realized she was right as he and I had a great conversation about a plethora of things.
Ken is a landscaping consultant. In this capacity, he talked about working on golf courses, shaping greens and fairways and turning an architects dream into reality. It was a great conversation and time just flew by.
On the next visit to Wendy’s, she was excited because Ken had left me a gift. She ran down the hallway picked up a hat and handed it to me with huge smile on her face. I looked at it with appreciation and told her to thank Ken for thinking of me. As I looked at the hat, I noticed the autograph on the brim!
An awesome gift from a friend. Notice the autograph?
It was signed by none other than Mr. Arnold Palmer. I was flabbergasted that Ken would give me such a valuable treasure! I immediately contacted him and thanked him for this generous gift. He gave me a bit of a back story that he was at the Bayhill Invitational and was invited into the hospitality tent. There, he met Mr. Palmer and had his hat signed and took a picture with this golfing legend. What a thrill it must have been! Ken said Mr. Palmer was a real gentlemen and easily lived up to his reputation.
Ken, thanks again for this wonderful gift. It has a special place on my golfing shelf!
I am a grateful golfer! See you on the links!
The Grateful Golfer 