Everyone has a great club in their bag. You know the club that you reach for when you need that great shot. I have several, but there is always two clubs I depend upon all the time to be my great equalizer. I have honed their use over the years and realized that they have saved my scores on multiple occasions. Continue reading
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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
Golf Stats: The Number of Putts Per Round
I know how much everyone loves golf stats. Many players live by them and others don’t give a care. Personally, I think that some stats are helpful and others are useless. And then there are a few stats that are in the middle; like the number of putts per round. This stat is miss leading and can easily draw you down the rabbit hole into the abyss. Continue reading
Competition Makes You a Better Golfer!
If you are going to play a sport, then I think it is important to compete from time to time. Competition helps gauge your skill against the competitors of the day and highlights potential flaws in your game. Through the years, I have played in many tournaments. I have won my fair share and each time I compete, I learn something new. Continue reading
The Long and Short of Golf
There is nothing I like better than hearing a fishing story evolve over the years. You know, the story of the 2 pound pickerel that grew to 6 pounds and took 45 minutes to get into the boat. I need to refine my remarks and say I like nothing better than hearing a fish story, except for a golf tale!
I enjoy hearing how far amateurs hit the ball and explain that distance is never their issue. They can hit a 5-iron like the pros, but have a bit of a challenge putting. So, their game is not quite as sharp as it should be; have you ever experienced this?
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