Those of you that have been around these last few years, or that have dug through the archives and poked around are aware that since the beginning, my weight has been something I’ve felt the need to address to make the most of my golf game. To be truthful, it’s something that affects my health and life beyond golf.
It’s also something I’ve struggled mightily with since a very young age.
After a lot of research and preparation, about a week from [...]
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As I sit here watching Dustin Johnson get the short end of the stick in the PGA Championship, with rain outside my window, I thought I’d take some time to take inventory of my own game. It’s been a while, but then again, it’s been a while since I’ve even stepped on the course.
I’ve made mention before about some kind of rib pain that hit me on the driving range about five weeks ago. I was hitting shots when suddenly, [...]
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I can’t decide which it is.
Over the years, I’ve read a lot of books on the mental game of golf. Dr. Bob Rotella has written a few books that I have thoroughly enjoyed. Not only that, but I feel like they’ve given me great insight into something which I believe is important to play great golf.
This year, aside from playing my normal casual rounds, I decided to join a league. I’ve played a few times this season so far, and [...]
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I have not felt this positive about my game at any time since I started this adventure. Not at the beginning of any season, not at the end of any season, and certainly not at the high-point of any season.
I am hitting the ball as well now as I have in years. I’m finally hitting the shots that I know I have inside me. The ones that I’ve had at my command in years past that led me to believe [...]
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Sorry I’ve been so scarce around here lately. I’ve been extremely unhappy with the way the golf season wound down for me and I needed some time to mentally move on. To be honest, I haven’t hit a shot since my disaster in mid-October.
Sometimes it’s best just to leave it alone for a while when things don’t go well. Otherwise strong commitment can degrade into unbearable burden. When golf stops being fun, then something’s wrong. Well, I took a month-long [...]
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