As my life’s journey continues to unfold, I was reminded yesterday of the importance of family and friends. I am not being cryptic and will fill you in at a later date, but I want to say that I am truly blessed and grateful for the people in my life!
As your journey unfolds today, I want to start you off by wishing you a FANTASTIC FRIDAY!
I am a grateful golfer! See you on the links!
The Players Championship played this weekend is lauded as the Fifth Major. It is the only significant tournament owned and administered by the PGA Tour. The majors all have different sponsors: The Masters is owned by the Augusta National Golf Club; the U.S. Open by the United States Golf Association (USGA); The Open Championship by The R&A, and the PGA Championship by the Professional Golfers’ Association of America (PGA of America).
This tournament was created in 1974 and Jack Nicklaus won the inaugural tournament. This tournament has a short history, but gathers an elite field every year. The tournament runs every year at about the same time with the final round sometimes being played on Mother’s Day. It has a permanent home at TPC Sawgrass since 1982 at the Stadium Course.
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All things are not equal in golf. There are players and then players! If you look around your local course, it is easy to pick out those players who appear to be a cut above the rest! They walk with a swagger and have total confidence in their game.
When we watch a professional tournament, it is easy to spot the players who are playing well and those that are not just up to snuff. No matter what, the common threat of success seems to boil down to one factor in all players….golf’s great equalizer!
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Golf is a challenging game. It offers the opportunity to be great and all that is needed is 20 seconds of insane courage! I am not talking about trying to hit a shot that impossible (and I have tried believe me) but, to make that shot when the entire round is on the line!
Yes, it is difficult to know what to do, but you will know when the opportunity arises. It is a time to throw caution into the wind for the big prize! For me the that prize is breaking par or winning a tournament. That is my goal every time I play and through the years the opportunities were few, but memorable. Continue reading
Golf’s basic principle is simple and you have the answer. You have the understanding to break your golf game down into easy to execute steps. Everyone can do it and it is golf’s hidden secret.
Right now you are either dialed right in or mocking me for sounding like sales person! Yet, regardless you are intrigued and want to know the answer. So if your curiosity is getting the best of you, then read on to unfold the secret to low scores and great golf! Continue reading
The Grateful Golfer 