I carry 14 golf clubs; each has a specific purpose and sometimes I do not play a specific club for a round or two. However, when I need it, it is there. Over the years, I have honed my club selection and really could not part with one of these tools. Having said that, I did pose the question of which club you could live without on #GOLFCHAT on Tuesday and I was surprised with the answers.
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Keep Your Head Down
While playing a round of golf this morning with a buddy of mine, we started to discuss our swings and how to break 100. As we walked and talked about what was important, my friend said something that has stuck with me, “watch the ball where it was, not where it goes!”
Basically, keep your head down and watch the club make contact with the ball. Additionally, count to one before you see how fantastic your shot turned out. Stay focussed on the point of contact. This will help create a duplicatable swing. Regardless of what it looks like, it is something the amateur golfer can start to build a solid game upon.
While watching the Web.com tournament today, I noticed that Phil, Tiger and Adam have different swings, chipping strokes and putting styles. They all hit the ball where they intend and seem not to worry about what it looks like! They do, however, keep their head down for a pause of one after contact. A coincidence, I think not!
Next time you are on the course/practice round try keeping your head down and see the positive results. I am a grateful golfer! See you on the links!
US Open Day 2
Well the second day of the US Open proven to be interesting. It seems everyone took a few steps backward. This is not surprising given the tough conditions of Merion Golf Club, Ardmore, Pa. The rough is long and the fairways tight…what a great course!
I was particularly impressed with a couple of amateurs; C. Pan and M. Kim, both shot 2 under. How is that for playing under pressure. I hope that the play well for the rest of the weekend. Would the US Open truly be the US Open if an amateur won!
Phil Mickelson finished strong with a birdie on the 18th hole. He made a long putt with authority. Maybe this will be his trigger for success this year. Mickelson has the game to play Merion only if he continues to hit most of the greens in regulation.
Mike Weir, another of my favorites, has a chance to make the cut. As a past Masters Champion, he will have to play tomorrow morning because he finished on the 10th hole. He was a last entry and again, as I love underdogs, it would be great to see Weir do great this year. Weir also has a chance because he is a relatively short hitter, but is accurate and consistent (most of the time).
Lastly, the big three: Tiger Woods, Rory McIlroy, and Adam Scott finishing +3, +3 and +7 respectively. They did not play bad or good. They just stayed alive….especially Scott. These three cannot be counted out, however my pick is McIlory. He is ready for a breakout round and tomorrow may be it.
The US Open is a tournament that tests even the most seasoned golfer. It is treacherous rough and greens slicker than your kitchen floor! Tomorrow should prove to exciting as the course will dry out and speed up. I can hardly wait!
I am a grateful golfer! See you on the links!
The Grateful Golfer 