The Boy Scout motto applies to every aspect of life. Without preparedness, we’re lost. Even on the golf course. Let me relate a short tale of unpreparedness that bit me on Saturday. I went out Saturday afternoon fresh off of a couple of swing changes and some serious mental game improvement work. To me, it felt like I was hitting the ball poorly but as I came to the 9th hole, I did some quick arithmetic and discovered that I had a 37 to that point. Not a great score, but until then, my perception was that I was hitting the ball somewhat poorly, especially the long irons and woods. I was surprised to realize that I was hitting a decent amount of fairways and greens and I was recovering well from bad shots, especially mentally. In reality, I was hitting the long clubs poorly, but I was making up for it by not melting down and by exhibiting strength in other areas (NOT putting). So, I came to nine, and teed off, somewhat in
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The Happy Rock went on vacation this week and put out an A.P.B. for guest posters. Naturally, your pal Double Eagle heeded the call. The Happy Rock’s primary theme is increasing personal finance through self improvement. In a rare divergence from the normal Life in the Rough theme, I mixed golf and finance in a post covering ten ways to save money on golf (OK, I admit it – the idea was his). The Happy Rock’s focus on self improvement is something I think you’d benefit from, even though it doesn’t normally involve golf. Check it out regularly. He also honored me with admin privileges so I can watch over and make sure everything stays happy over there. With the keys to the front door in hand, all I can say is: “Party at the Happy Rock’s house!!“
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