With golf season just a month away, I need to step up my fitness game and focus on getting ready for my first swing of the season. I already train aerobically and strength training (not golf specific) 4 to 5 days a week, however I am lax on my flexibility training. So I have decided (starting today) to start my 30 flexibility challenge where I will stretch or do yoga for at least 10 minutes a day. My goal will be for 30 minutes, but I am trying to be realistic about my time commitments. Continue reading
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Daydreaming About Golf Is Good For Your Game
Daydreaming about golf is good for my game!
What do you daydream about? We all daydream from time to time or have a specific topic that occupies our thoughts when not engaged in an activity. I think about many things, but my main focus is on golf. Hence, the reason I can write an article every day. I realize that the topics do not provide earth shattering, thought-provoking results, but it makes me happy and I enjoy writing. In case you were wondering, daydreaming about golf is good for your golf game! Continue reading
Breaking 100 The Grateful Golfer Way
Lowering My Golf Score Is A Never Ending Journey!
There is a process to break any score in golf. If you read the multiple sites, depending on where you start, your focus should be different. Fundamentally, I agree with this thought process, yet I am not convinced that it is easy some claim. Lowering your golf score does take focused effort and is some cases in not a smooth journey, but it can be done. The process I followed was simple and direct. So far, I have dropped my handicap index to 2.8 (at its lowest) and still pursue my goal of being a scratch golfer. If you are interested in my process that lowered my golf scores, then keep reading. Continue reading
Playing Golf in 2018
Are you going to golf in 2018? For those reading this question, you can stop the eye roll. Of course you will be golfing; the real question is how much! Each year, I set a goal for the number of rounds of golf I will play and generally exceed my prediction. I try to play as much golf as possible in our shortened season, yet still keep my expectations realistic. I think having a goal gives me something to work towards and is kind of fun. Continue reading
Setting Up Your Shot Before Your Pre-Shot Routine
The title seems odd, but before you start your pre-shot routine all your actions affect your shot. I believe that all my actions on the golf course have a direct impact on my game. There is a laundry list of things that will help, but the last thing I want to do is fill your head with white noise. However, there are a few actions I consistently perform to ensure that I am in proper frame of mind to make any shot. Continue reading
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