The results from last Thursday’s senior two person scramble was not what Blair and I expected. It was very windy and cool which impacted our ability to hit reasonable approach shots. Although our golf was not spectacular, our round was still an excellent experience. The main reason for such a fun round was our playing partners Dean Falconi and Sheldon Masson. From the moment we teed off, our round was full of laughter and good times. Although our playing was not as expected, the great chemistry our group made the round worth every moment.
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Grateful for Golf Season – It Is That Time Of Year!
Well, it is March first and golf season is about six weeks away. I wish I could tell you that I am stoked for the upcoming season. Unfortunately, this year the fire is a bit slow to be lit. I know that I will start the season with gusto, but for now I am having challenges finding golf stuff to write about and even sitting down to research some topics. This lethargic approach to my golf season happens every year, but this year it seems to be lingering a little longer than expected. So, my challenge today is to determine what to write about in order to fan the flames of passion. So, here it goes!
Continue readingFinding Some Golf Stuff To Talk About
The Grateful Golfer was created in May of 2012. Wow almost 13 years of writing has given me time to think about the amount of joy I have gleaned from sharing my thoughts on golf. Sometimes my musing are informative and others…..well, thanks for putting up with my diatribes. With over 1.2 million views ant 800k visitors, I must be doing something right. This year will be my best yet and I am grateful for all the support from you the readers. Unfortunately, finding something to write about that is golf relate is a challenge. Especially since my golf season has ended and I have transitioned to coaching high school basketball. Regardless, I sit down everyday and amble through the golf topics trying to find something to share. Well, today I could not find anything specific to write about except this:
Continue readingFilling My Time With Not Golfing
Since my season ended, I find myself filling my time with other life activities. I am focused on walking, puttering around the yard, and coaching the a high school basketball team. I find that these and other activities help pass the time away. It is not as much fun (sometimes) as hitting the links, but it is great to have a goal with which to focus upon. It is about this time of year that I start to look to next golf season. I do not set any goals, yet, but allow myself time to decompress from the summer season. It does seem funny considering I am retired, but I am usually busier not than when I had a job. Go figure! Regardless, now is the time to relax and enjoy the different direction my life’s journey is heading.
Continue readingGuess What I Am Doing Today
Not much to write about today. Just a few pictures from the past.





I am a grateful golfer! See you on the links!