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Great Golf Advice From Rory McIlroy | The Grateful Golfer
Playing golf offers many opportunities to become a better golfer. Actually, each time we step on the first tee, the slate is clean as past games should not affect your current round. There are many different approaches to becoming a better golfer and Rory McIlroy offers three. Interestingly, everything he suggests is something we discussed…
2025 Ottawa Hickory Golf Challenge Is Almost Here! | The Grateful Golfer
The 2025 Ottawa Hickory Golf Challenge is almost here. This event, organized by Chris Hawes, is raising money for a worthy charity and expanding the fun of hickory stick golf. Chris started this event last year and it was a huge success. My friend Charlie and I participate in last year's event and walked away…
The 2025 World Hickory Golf Day Was A Huge Success | The Grateful Golfer
Another World Hickory Golf Day is in the books. It was a huge success with 32 players showing up at the Cambridge Golf Club to mark this momentous day. I saw many old friends, Doug, Allen and Bill to name a few, made some new friends and chatted with many hickory golf enthusiasts. Overall, the…
Organizing Your Golf Game | The Grateful Golfer
Many golfers do not play well during chaos conditions. You know, the times when you are searching for something in your bag that you cannot seem to find because you have not looked in your bag for quite some time. This happens to me from time to time and it is then I realize I…
The 2025 Golf Season Is Finally Here! | The Grateful Golfer
After a long, long winter of waiting for the temperatures to rise, the day has finally arrived. Well, actually, it is tomorrow, but I am excited to report there is a light at the end of the tunnel. Some of the local courses are starting their season and I can finally take my clubs out…
Reminding Golfers To Tee It Forward | The Grateful Golfer
Many times I played a new golf course from the tips. I felt (earlier in my career) that I was getting a better experience from farther back. Well, this was never the case. I did not always shoot a low score and as a result put undue pressure on my game and those around me.…
Never Forget Your Follow Through In Golf | The Grateful Golfer
There are many different areas of discussion in golf that it is sometimes difficult to decide where to focus our efforts. One of the areas often overlooked is the follow through after contact with the golf ball. Many amateurs (myself included in my early days) pay little attention to our actions after contact not realizing…
World Hickory Golf Day Is Coming! | The Grateful Golfer
May 4th-WORLD HICKORY GOLF DAY Come & Enjoy a day playing hickory-shafted golf clubs on World Hickory Golf Day! Relive the grand moments of George Lyon, Bobby Jones, Walter Hagen, & Gene Sarazen. Join the fun, as Hickory Golfers collectively around the world will be celebrating the playing of their sport on this same day.…
Ball Contact and Ball Position | The Grateful Golfer
For years I read about making my divot after the ball when hitting my irons. The bottom end of my stroke should descend about an inch into the ground in order to create the proper angle of attack with the clubhead. Unfortunately, this swing movement hinges on several factors that are important and will help…
Golf Season Is So Close! | The Grateful Golfer
Yesterday, I paid for my membership at the Mattawa Golf and Ski Resort. I have been a member of this course for a few years and I am still loving to play this nine hole track. It offers some challenges, chances to shoot low, but most of all the people are fun to play a…
Waiting For My Golf Course To Open | The Grateful Golfer
After watching the exciting action at the Masters, my desire for my local course to open has grown exponentially. I think we still have a couple of weeks, but the warm weather definitely stokes my competitive juices. While I wait, I will have to dig out my clubs from storage, give them a good cleaning…
What An Amazing 2025 Masters Finish! | The Grateful Golfer
Congratulations to Rory McIlroy for winning his first green jacket. Rory showed the resilience and mental strength needed to win at Augusta National and to complete his career grand slam. He made several poor (surprisingly poor) shots only to respond with amazing shots to gain back the momentum. I was amazed at some of the…
An Exciting Moving Day At The 2025 Masters | The Grateful Golfer
Moving day at the 2025 Masters was by far the most fun to watch in years. Saturday is traditionally the time when players make their move to position themselves for the final push on Sunday. Two players stood out and a couple moved up the leaderboard. With only 18 holes to go, I predict that…
The Action Continues At The 2025 Masters | The Grateful Golfer
The first day of action at Augusta National did not disappoint. As predicted, one player, Justin Rose, shot out of the starting gate and build a three stroke lead. Scottie Scheffler, Ludvig Åberg and Corry Connors (Canadian) are in second place at four under par. Like many players, Rory had a great round going until…
First Moving Day At The 2025 Masters | The Grateful Golfer
The activity and scores at the Masters on Friday went pretty much as expected. The leader did not increase his lead and many of the to players shot well to close the gap. Virtually all players moved up the leader board including Rory McIlroy (which I did not choose) and Bryson DeChambeau. Some notably names…
Predicting The 2025 Masters Winner | The Grateful Golfer
In years past, I have offered my prediction for the winner of the Masters. Starting tomorrow, the field of 95 players, including the 12 LIV Golf players, will tee it up to try and claim the green jacket. This is my favourite Major in professional because the whole mystic of Augusta captivates my attention. This year…
Still Waiting For Golf Season To Start | The Grateful Golfer
Normally, I forecast the start of golf season for 15 April. It normally ends on 31 Oct, but I stop playing before then. So, that equates to six months of no golf due to weather. As spring tries to beat back the winter (in temperatures anyway) I anxiously wait for the amazing news that my…
How To Improve Your Golf Swing | The Grateful Golfer
There are so many tips to improve our golf swing it is hard to pick just one. The suggestions here at the Grateful Golfer is designed to offer help to amateurs hoping to improve their game. I am under no illusion that every tip will work for everyone, but I am hoping that the odd…
Checking Your Equipment Before You Play Golf | The Grateful Golfer
Do you check you golf equipment before you hit the links? I am willing to bet that a large majority of players do not give their equipment a second thought before they tee it up. A player like myself who plays 4 or 5 times a week is not likely to look over their sticks…
New Environmental Policy At Local Golf Course | The Grateful Golfer
I knew the day was coming where golf courses would start to implement a tax on golfers. I was surprised to hear this, but it makes sense. Knowing how important it is for golfers to be personally involved in protecting our playing area. Let me know what you think? This policy is being implemented Seguin…
Beating Back The Pressure In Golf | The Grateful Golfer
Regardless of you skill level, there will come a time when the pressure to make a great shot will force you to double think your options. Whether it is to win or tournament or trying to save double bogey, each player must learn to beat back the pressure of any given shot. The effort to…
Putting Pre-Shot Routine | The Grateful Golfer
If you do not have a pre-shot routine, I strongly recommend that you develop one sooner than later. It is a technique used by every professional golfer, although they vary greatly, to ensure they are prepared to hit their next golf shot. More importantly, developing a pre-shot routine for putting is the most important skill…
Hitting Your Golf Ball Correctly? | The Grateful Golfer
After 50 years of playing golf, I have come to the conclusion that I do not know as much about golf as I think. I have read, watched videos, practice, practiced some more, competed in tournaments, shot under par, shot three holes in one, and made a few eagles through my journey. And yet, the…
PSA: How to Fix Your Ball Mark Properly Again | The Grateful Golfer
This is a quick service announcement. As the snow in my area is still hanging around, I thought it was a good time to remind everyone to fix their ball marks. And here is how...... https://twitter.com/RushCreekGC/status/1102644989702692864 I still have about 4 weeks to go, but it is never too soon to think about maintaining my…
Putting A Time Clock On Professional Golf | The Grateful Golfer
I watched the Women's World Curling Championship last weekend (Canada won :-) ) and a crazy idea popped into my head. During the curling game, each team has 38 minutes to thinking time over the space of a two hour game. The details on how the timing is applied is not important, but what it…
What is Bounce in Golf – Updated | The Grateful Golfer
"Can you explain to me in layman's terms what the pros mean by ” bounce” on the wedge?" This is a great question from Clint, an avid reader of The Grateful Golfer. It is a question I have struggled with over the years, but I think I finally have a grip on the answer. As…
Club Selection – Not Just A Routine Act In Golf | The Grateful Golfer
Initially, when readers think club selection they might thing about the types of golf clubs available to purchase. This is not a bad train of thought if you are looking for something new to help improve your game. Personally, I think buying new equipment is overrated, but that is a discussion for another day. Today,…
Arnold Palmer Makes Me Laugh! | The Grateful Golfer
I came across this video about Arnold Palmer that made me laugh. I could talk about the requirement for hitting a ball that skips over water, but I think the video speaks for itself. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YD2UPMlCr54 I am a grateful golfer! See you on the links!
Hitting The Ball Properly On The Clubface | The Grateful Golfer
The science to hitting a golf ball has not changed in many years. The discussion on how we hit the ball may vary from time to time, but the actual science behind the kinetic action remains stalwart. The challenge for most amateurs is converting the knowledge of ball striking into consistent successful actions. This particular…
Losing Your Golf Swing | The Grateful Golfer
Golf provides a challenge even before I step up to the first tee. If I get the chance to warm up properly, my current course does not have a driving range, I can determine how my swing is going to perform on that day. If not, I spend the first three holes hoping I get…
Playoff Golf – Is It A Challenge? | The Grateful Golfer
As I write this article, I am waiting for the playoff holes to start at the 2025 Players Championship. Currently, JJ Spaun and Rory McIlroy are preparing to tee it up in a three hole playoff. Given the current world standings and past history, McIlroy should be the odds on favourite. However, I have played…
Hitting A Golf Shot That Works | The Grateful Golfer
Every golfer I know has a golf shot that they hit with great consistency. I know I have a few from varying distances which I developed over the years. Each shot does not always fit the shot at hand, but it allows me to hit safely in order to save strokes in the long run.…
GHSC Golf Collectibles & Memorabilia Show | The Grateful Golfer
It is that time of year when the Golf Historical Society of Canada hosts its golf collectibles and memorabilia show. If you are looking for some hickory sticks or some cool golf collectibles, then this is a must attend event. Golf Historical Society of Canada (GHSC) is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing fun and…
Gripping The Golf Club Properly | The Grateful Golfer
The only connection between your body and the golf club is through your grip. Understanding the fundamentals of a good grip is probably the first fundamental every golfer should learn. Over the years, I have tinkered with my grip, but I have always reverted back to my interlocking neutral grip. This particular position works best…
Golf Tips and More Golf Tips | The Grateful Golfer
Understanding how to play golf is a challenge for most players. The 'grip it and rip it' mentality is king to their approach to lowering their golf score. As we watch the elite players on tour a mindset of trying to hit the ball long creeps into our whole game strategy. I do believe that…
Grateful for Golf Season – It Is That Time Of Year! | The Grateful Golfer
Well, it is March first and golf season is about six weeks away. I wish I could tell you that I am stoked for the upcoming season. Unfortunately, this year the fire is a bit slow to be lit. I know that I will start the season with gusto, but for now I am having…
Short Game Tips From Sam Snead | The Grateful Golfer
Playing shots around the green are inevitable. Regardless of your skill level, knowing the best way to get up and down for various shots is important to achieve lower golf scores. I like looking at older videos of golfing legends, like Sam Snead, to see if the techniques of the past are really any different…
How To Improve Hitting Your Landing Area While Chipping | The Grateful Golfer
The landing area is probably the most important aspect of chipping once the ball leaves the club face. Hitting your landing area will determine the roll out, the line towards your target and club selection. There are many other factors that are affected by the proper landing area only if you hit your mark. In…
Lowering Your Golf Score The Simple Way | The Grateful Golfer
There are many sources to offer advice to lowering your golf score. Knowing some of them are beneficial and mastering some of they will definitely lower your overall score very quickly. The key is to determine which tips will work for your game and which are nothing but white noise. Selecting the proper skill to…
Balance and Your Golf Swing | The Grateful Golfer
One of the important aspects of the golf swing is balance. It is something that every golfer is trying to master in order to have a smooth, controlled swing. It is something I worked on for years and I found that the concept of 80% helps keep my swing tight and repeatable. However, that is…