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Managing Expectations On The Golf Course

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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

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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?

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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

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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 →

Tiger Woods is Back, Again

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The long-awaited return of one of the greatest golfers of all time is set to make his return at HERO WORLD CHALLENGE, Albany; New Providence, The Bahamas.

Heeding the advice of his doctors and trainers, Woods didn’t rush his recovery, slowly regained his strength, muscle tone, stamina and endurance, and tweaked his swing.

It has been a long process that challenged his patience and work ethic more than ever before. But for the first time in 466 days, Tiger will return to competitive play Thursday in the Hero World Challenge at Albany in New Providence, Bahamas. The event features an elite 18-player field, including six of the top-10 players in the world ranking, and is hosted by the Tiger Woods Foundation.

Now that he is heading back to competitive play, the entire golfing world is wondering if he is here to stay!

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