My first official golf practice is in the books. A couple of days ago I went to my local golf course, Mattawa Golf and Ski Resort, to avail myself of their practice green. The course is not open until this weekend, but the practice area was open for members. It was my first time this year to practice off of grass and I decide to add a little twist that I will talk about later. Overall, I practiced for at least 35 minutes and my short game improved as I worked deeper into the time I was at the practice green. I found out a few things that I already knew, but over the 6 month layoff, I seemed to have forgotten the finer points.
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When Do You Practice Your Golf Game?
Golfers talk a great deal about practicing their golf game in order to achieve a lower score. They lament about what they should do and fret over the time it will take to improve their overall game. I think most golfers have walked this path and most do not make the commitment to get better, they just talk about it. Given the time requirements and the cost in many cases, practicing rarely occurs outside the time we dedicate to playing a round a golf. So, does mean that our game will never improve if we practice very little, not really, but there is a cost to pay following this path.
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“Your future is created by what you do today, not tomorrow.” – Anonymous
When I read this quote I tried to focus on a specific part of my golf game that would fit these sage words. The challenge I have is that it fits my entire golf game regardless of how I am playing. Basically, the efforts I make today are more valuable than waiting for the perfect time (which is an illusion) in the future to practice or make changes. Regardless of how strong our golf game appears, improvement can only be created by action today. I am not trying to be a philosopher, however this quote applies to life as well.
Continue readingGolfing Plan vs Golfing Opportunity
Many avid golfers place unwavering trust in statistics. We believe that by tracking certain numbers, it will provide insight into our game. I am one of those players, but I also would add that it is important to track the data. Every year about this time I like to sit down and spell out my plan for the upcoming golf season. This year is no different, but I am not quite ready to write it down.
The reason for my reluctance stems from a poll I put on Twitter a couple of days ago. And it got me thinking, (sometimes not a good thing) that my way of thinking that there is a difference between a golfing plan and a golfing opportunity. Continue reading
The Grateful Golfer 