Grateful Golfer

Last Golf Game Of The 2024 Season

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Today is it. I am hanging up my clubs after my hickory round today. My 2024 golf season will end as it started, playing my hickory stick clubs. However, today I will be playing a round with my friend Misha. He has indicated that he is interested in playing with the vintage clubs and today is the day we can make that happen.

I am not disappointed my season is ending…..well, not too disappointed. I am know I will have a long winter’s nap until April, but it is what it is and I am ready. Obviously, I will continue to talk about golf just to keep my passion alive and hopefully you, the reader, will continue to follow my golfing journey.

On a completely different note, my wife and I saw the Norther Lights in the sky last night and I thought I would show you the beauty of the nights sky that she captured. I have not observed such beauty since I was a young lad growing up; truly spectacular!

Fall Golf Means Less Golf

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We are having a wondering fall this year. Unfortunate, the great weather has not translated into more golf. I am trying to fit in many life events, but will have a game or two left in the bag before it is all done. One thing I will organize is a hickory round with my friend Misha. He expressed interest in playing with them and how can I not make that happen. The rest of the time, I will try and hit the course a couple times over the next few weeks. When the weather is great, how can I stay home…..right?

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Having Fun Trying A Unique Hickory Golf Club

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As my golfing world expands due to hickory sticks, I am learning how much I do not know. I am taking my lack of knowledge as an opportunity to learn new things and to embrace different experiences. Of course there is a bit of frustration along this path, but the fun and enjoyment of learning and succeeding in new endeavours outweighs any negative aspects of my new golfing path. Having said that, I had an opportunity to try an unique hickory club design by BTI club makers. It was quite a bit of fun and offered something new to think about with respect to my game.

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Taking Time Off From Golf

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Every season, albeit as short time, I take some time off to recharge and prepare for the final push of golf before my long winter’s nap. This year, I just finished 10 days away from playing to enjoy some time with my family. It is a yearly tradition and one I really enjoy. But now it is time go get back into the swing of things and to sharpen my game before some upcoming tournaments. The question is how and how much time do I dedicate to my game and still enjoy doing other things with my darling wife. Well, that is easy or at least I think it is.

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What To Do When I Am Not Playing Strong Golf

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There are times during my season when I feel I am not playing my best golf. This happened yesterday during a fun scramble I played in at Pine Grove Golf Course. It is my yearly event with some great friends (Bruce, Jack and Blair) where we have an opportunity to have fun and shoot well. Pine Grove is a fun course that is short, but have fantastic greens. It is an event look forward to playing each year. This year we finished third, one stroke behind the dual leaders. As with most teams, we felt we left many shots on the course that could have propelled us to the top of the leaderboard. Alas, we did not get there and the score did not diminish the great time I had with my playing partners.

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