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Where Do You Get Your Golf Advice?

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The amount of information about golf is amazing. I think we need to have the skills of an information officer to effectively sift through the reams of data. During our searches, we stumble across sources that we feel we can trust and use them in future searches.

I had recent discussion with Tony Dear, shortgameking1, and Kelly Crumpler USGTF about sources and the value they bring during the selection of new equipment. We went through an entire gambit of thoughts that led me to think that there is a more powerful influence in the golfing world than the constant barrage of media ads. Continue reading →

Golf is a Game of Inches

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I enjoy watching Dustin Johnson, Jason Day or Jordan Spieth crush the ball off the tee. Something about seeing a tiny white sphere rocket through the air with bullet like speed is mind-boggling. Yet, as we revel over the distances many professional and amateurs have gained over the past 20 years, golf remains a game of inches!

Regardless of where a player is on the course, an inch in any direction can turn a poor shot into an awesome one. Receiving a ‘member’s bounce’ or feeling utterly disappointed boils down to inches. The real challenge for most players is to understand how to maximize these inches and still crush the ball 300 yards! Continue reading →

Have a Fantastic Friday!

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I am a grateful golfer! I believe that good fortune smiles on me everyday. I willingly accept all things that come my way and I think it is important to “pay it forward”. Today is one of those days! It is a day to randomly wish everyone a Fantastic Friday!

Have A Fantastic Friday

A little rain falls from time to time. Don’t let it stop you from having a Fantastic Friday!

My wish for your best Friday ever is limitless. I am sending everyone a heartfelt hello and hope that your day is full of joy, happiness, laughter and fun. So, as you read this positive message, remember that someone you do not know is wishing you a Fantastic Friday.

If you are feeling inspired, now is a good time to “pay it forward”!

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

Olympic Golf – Let The Games Begin

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Olympic golf starts today! Starting with the men, players from 41 countries will vie for a gold medal in the hopes of bringing pride to themselves and their country. The debate about the value of having golf return to the Olympics after 112 years still rages on, but the fact is that Olympic golf has returned.

It is quite possible that many of the world’s top golfers who decided to opt out of going to Rio might second guess their decision, but that is a discussion for another day. Today, it is about the 60 players who did show up to go for the gold! It is those players we should support and focus our positive thoughts towards. Continue reading →

Focused On Playing Great Golf

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As a golfing fanatic, I am focused on playing great golf. I think I do all the right things to improve my game and I am not sure I can do anything else. Sometimes, it feels as if all my effort goes unrewarded. Do you ever feel that way?

Being a student of the game takes on a life of its own sometimes. Reading books, writing articles, watching videos, practicing, playing, and talking about golf, uses up some of my free time! I believe that to be a better player, all the above things need to play some sort of role in my passion. However, I am not so sure I am on the right path to being a scratch golfer!

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