I love the Christmas season. The winter wonderland, the sharing of happiness and joy, and spending time with the special people in my life. Although there is no golf, I will take the time to enjoy some outdoor activities, visiting, and being grateful. For me, it is also the time to give back to the community and to share some of my good fortune by donating to charities, the food bank, and just smiling at those I might encounter. The spirit of Christmas is all around us and I for one am happy to embrace it. Continue reading
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Managing Expectations On The Golf Course
Tiger Woods will tee it up for his last round today at the Hero World Challenge. I doubt anyone is going to catch Hideki Matsuyama, but in the big scheme of things it really does not matter because the focus of this weekend’s event is all Tiger all the time.
Sitting in the middle of the pack, Woods has demonstrated some sparks of greatness and of course his competitive spirit is back in full force. He has high expectations of his play and the real question is whether he can meet or exceed them. Continue reading
Updated Golf Grip Infographic
I try to bring fresh and new ideas to The Grateful Golfer most days. I enjoy conversing with like-minded golfers from around the world and sharing tips and tricks. Additionally, it is important to keep some of the older posts fresh and updated with the newest information. And that is what I am doing today. Continue reading
What is Your Tipping Point?
The definition of a tipping point is “the point at which a series of small changes or incidents becomes significant enough to cause a larger, more important change.” This particular phenomenon is the root of great golf. It helps define a path to success through mini steps of a larger challenge.
Every year, I hope to experience one or two tipping points that leads to lower scores. Last year, unfortunately, I did not achieve a tipping point on any aspect of my game and as a result, I did not really improve. It is a bit disappointing, but that is the nature of amateur golf. Continue reading
82% Await the Return of Tiger Woods
I generally do not write on the same topic two days in a row unless it is a series. However, the return of Tiger Woods is growing in interest….for most. I ran a quick poll yesterday and I wanted to share the results. Continue reading