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Happy Mother’s Day

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Happy-Mothers-Day-WhatsApp-PhotosHappy Mother’s Day to all the special people who make our lives awesome! My Mom passed four years ago, but I think of her every day and thank my lucky stars that she guided me through my life. She was a loving, good-humoured, and strong woman who always knew exactly what to say and at the right time. She was a great influence in my life and I love her dearly!

My Mom was also known for her insatiable desire to become a better golfer. In 2013, 2014, and 2015, I talked about some unique golfing stories that were dear to my heart and this year will be no different! Continue reading →

Golf Mats – Pro or Con?

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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 →

Happy Friday!

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Life is a journey of adventure! During my many travels I am blessed to have met so many wonderful people and see things I never thought I would. Of the many things I have learned over the years, expressing gratitude is important to my journey.

My message today is a simple one: Happy Friday! I hope each and every one of you have a fantastic day full of joy, love and laughter! As your day unfolds, remember to smile and pass on this unsolicited greeting – it will make your day!

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

Golfing With Ben Hogan’s Grandfather

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While playing my first men’s night yesterday, my friend Blair and I teamed with Stewart Hogan. The format for the fun event was a 3-4 man scramble with a shotgun start. Blair and I showed up early at the course as twosome as one of our friends dropped out at the last-minute. But, as with all fun events, the coordinator at Osprey Links Golf Course leveled the teams and sent “Hogie” (who was a single) out with us.

The purpose of men’s night is to meet the different members of our course and to have a fun competition. Generally, most nights the same groups play with each other, however, Blair and I are always looking for new players to play a round with because golf is a contact sport. On a side note, Wayne Halm’s golf blog – Golfing on Kauai – exemplifies this aspect of golf. This is how we met Hoggie. Continue reading →

Using All Of The Range for Lower Golf Scores

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Many amateurs use the range with the intent of ‘getting in some practice’. They understand that being a better golfer takes time, dedication and work on the range. After picking up a large bucket of balls, they make their way to their favorite spot on the range and hit them all in less that 15 minutes. It is like watching Speedy Gonzales racing around for cheese.

After hitting all the balls in their bucket, the player saunters off to do something else. Unfortunately, their time on the range was not well spent and they did not take advantage of what the range had to offer. I recently went to a driving range and was thrilled to see its set up and immediately made a plan to use all the range during my focused practice session. Continue reading →