Super Sweet Blogging Award

June 29, 2013 / The Grateful Golfer / 2 Comments

The Grateful Golfer has received the Super Sweet Blogging Award!

I want to thank Tales of Wild Boomba for the nomination.

The recipe for acceptance is as follows:

Thank the Super Sweet Blogger that nominated you.
Answer 5 Super Sweet questions. These can be found down below.
Include the Super Sweet Blogging Award in your blog post.
Nominate a baker’s dozen (13) other deserving bloggers. We’re keeping it to a half dozen (or 5). We’re running low on flour.
Notify your Super Sweet nominees on their blog.

5 SUPER SWEET QUESTIONS

Cookies or Cake? Both? Cookies – Oatmeal Chocolate Chip
Chocolate or Vanilla? – Chocolate
Favorite Sweet Treat? – Sweet Potato Pudding
When Do You Crave Sweet Things The Most? – After Supper
Sweet Nick Name? – Sorry Don’t Have One

5 NOMINEES FOR THIS SUPER SWEET AWARD

If you see your name on the list, your award is in the mail in a package marked ‘Perishable.’ Oh, this Super Sweet Blogging nomination’s too rich. We have to rest on the couch. Our tummies hurt.

You may ask why I would put this unique blog on The Grateful Golfer. At first, I was very surprised. However, after some research and following tons of links, I found that many of the recommended blogs were grateful about something. Sure, it was not golf, but they were grateful about things important to their lives….how could I not support something positive!

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

A Million Dollar View

June 24, 2013 / The Grateful Golfer / 2 Comments

I see deer quite regularly during my early morning rounds. However, this darling decided to watch me play for awhile and follow me a bit. It was as close as 25 feet. It really was a million dollar view!

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

Phase One Half Complete

June 20, 2013 / The Grateful Golfer / 4 Comments

A follow-up to my earlier post, Shooting to Make the Team, I completed the first of two aggregate rounds of golf to make our Base team. Using some great advice from Brian at All About Golf and Pete from White Dragon Golf, I hit many fairways and greens and reminded myself to have fun.

As it turns out, I am leading the competition. Of the 15 players trying out, I have a very strong lead that I should be able to maintain. Although the conditions were windy and dry, I managed to keep my composure and record a reasonable score. It is my belief that you can win and lose a two-day competition on the first day.

I struck the ball well. I even poked a drive out 282 yards! That is huge for me. I hit 13 of 18 greens in regulation. I had one penalty stroke for a ball in the water; I was hitting three from point of entry which resulted in my only double of the day. So for the most part I struck the ball fairly well.

Where I struggled was putting! I had 5 three putts to help make my total number of putts as 35! I missed 3 putts under 3 feet. Needless to say, I was not happy about that part of my game, but still managed to shoot 81. So I bet you can guess what I am working on this week! Ian Hardie’s Putting 101 is a good place to start.

I am one step closer to qualifying for the Regional Competition. Day two of the Base Playdowns is next Tuesday. Unless I do something really crazy, I will make the team.

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

Shooting to Make the Team

June 17, 2013 / The Grateful Golfer / 8 Comments

Tomorrow, I am entering a competition to represent my military base at the Ontario Regional Golf Championship in July. This tournament is a two-day combined stroke event where the top five male and top two female players will move on to the next level. Once the base team is chosen, it is off Regionals.

Regionals is a three-day event with several competitions in one. First, there is the overall team competition. Each day, the lowest four scores of the seven players are used to determine the total score for the base on that day. (For those who think that the female scores do not count, think again; they are usually used a couple of times during the tournament) After three days, your three-day total team score will be use and lowest team score wins the event. That base is crown Regional Team Champions. The receive a pennant which proudly displayed at their base.

Another event inside of the team competition is the singles competition. The person with the lowest score after three days is crowned regional individual champion (men and women). Additionally, the lowest five male and two female scores make up the Regional team that represents their region at the National Competition.

The National Competition is the same format as the Regional Competition except the players are significantly better. It is an exciting time of military golfers and believe me, bragging rights are as important as the hardware.

So here is my question of the day: Any hints on how to prepare for this three-tiered event?

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

It is a New Record!

June 9, 2013December 27, 2017 / The Grateful Golfer / 7 Comments

Today I set a new record on the golf course. The sun was shining, the birds were singing, I saw a cool turtle and I golfed with some great friends. As the day unfolded, we teed off at 6 am and cruised around the course. The mosquito population seemed to dwindle over night and the wind was cool and refreshing! Does this not sound like an awesome day on the course! I am so grateful to have decided to hit the links this morning!.

I guess you are wondering about my new record? Yup, you guessed it, I fixed 45 ball marks today and 15 divots. I realize that many players have bad backs and cannot bend over to fix or replace damage to the course, so I decided to help them out today….ok I will stop.

But seriously, golf is a fantastic game. We all love to see a ball land and hold on a green from 125 yards. Usually, such a shot makes a divot and a ball mark. It is important that all golfers take pride in themselves and the course they are playing by repairing their own blemishes. I generally try to fix mine and another ball mark on the green. It keeps the course in great shape all summer and helps the maintenance crew keep the course lush and enjoyable for everyone.

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