My efforts to be the club champion at the Mattawa Golf and Ski resort will end this year. I played my first round match against a great young player yesterday and he sent me packing. I lost 1 up and the match could have finished in my favour, but alas Alex emerged victorious. Having said that, it was the best match I experienced in years and want to congratulate Alex and wish him well in the next round.
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Guess What I Am Doing Today
Not much to write about today. Just a few pictures from the past.
I am a grateful golfer! See you on the links!
I Was Chased Off The Golf Course!
Have you ever been chased off the golf course? It is a very disappointing and can lead to an ungrateful golfer! That was me yesterday. I started off playing my normal round by hitting two balls. I figure since I am by myself on the golf course I might as well take advantage, take my time, and practice some challenging shots. Well, after three holes, I stopped playing two balls and focused on one only. I sped up my pace and finished the last six holes in less than an hour. Yup, I was motoring around the course because I was being chased!!!
Continue readingIs Golf Worth The Trouble
The everchanging landscape of golf has me wondering if all the effort I put into being a better player is worth the trouble. I know my limitations, both physically and mentally, that directly impact my golf scores. I know where I need to improve and what areas I need to fix. To use an expression from my past, I am not sure if the ‘juice is worth the squeeze’. To phrase it another way, is the outcome of all my effort worth the time I put into trying to be a better golfer.
Continue reading1 000 000 Views At The Grateful Golfer!
Today, The Grateful Golfer will exceed 1,000,000 views. Since, its inception in May 2012, the number of clicks on my little golf blog has grown for reasons I am not sure. I muse about golf, offer free tips on how to play better, and seek the grateful side of golf on a regular basis. I seems like yesterday when I hit 100,000 views (2017). It is a passion and I plan to continue for a while longer.
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