Golfers talk a great deal about practicing their golf game in order to achieve a lower score. They lament about what they should do and fret over the time it will take to improve their overall game. I think most golfers have walked this path and most do not make the commitment to get better, they just talk about it. Given the time requirements and the cost in many cases, practicing rarely occurs outside the time we dedicate to playing a round a golf. So, does mean that our game will never improve if we practice very little, not really, but there is a cost to pay following this path.
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Happy Leap Year Day!
Has four years passed already since our last leap year day? Looking back I see that my journey on and off the golf course took a few detours. Not to worry though, my journey to be a scratch golfer is still in my sights. Leap year day is always interesting because if affords me extra time to work on my golf game and today I plan to do just that.
Continue readingNever Forget Your Golf Roots
When is enough? If we are always searching, are we ever really satisfied with our golf game? If you read the biographies of great people, they all have one thing in common: they never stopped searching. They were always on the lookout for some better way to do something, to improve something, or to invent something. Their tenacity or quest to improve never stopped.
Great golfers are the same way. Players like Gene Sarazen, Ben Hogan, Jack Nicklaus or Tiger Woods were always searching for that one skill to give them the edge over their opponent. As they continued on their journey to improvement, they reach dizzying heights most people see as out of their reach. They should be commended for showing us the way, but their quest of improvement also had one common theme: they never forgot their roots. Continue reading
Golf Mats – Pro or Con?
Golf mats are part of every golf range. They are designed to simulate the playing surface of the course, but I am not sold. Mats are synthetic and come in various lengths. The different fibers add to the feel, but again, I am not sold. There are some exceptions, but for the most part I would rather practice off of grass. Continue reading
A Practice Round in Golf
Playing a practice round before a competition is very important. The intent is to understand the course better and to improve your course management once the competition starts. Through the years, I have played many practice rounds, but until recently, I never really practiced.
I guess I am slow learner sometimes because in years past, my practice round was just another round of golf. I would play the course, new or old, like I would any other course and not really pay attention to my surroundings. This foolish approach to preparation actually cost me a tournament or two through the years. Fortunately, maturity and experience changed my approach to a practice round and I can honestly say I feel more confident on day one as I approach the first tee.
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The Grateful Golfer 