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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…
Sam Snead Talks About The Golf Grip | The Grateful Golfer
Slammin' Sammy Snead is one of the top 5 golfers of all time. His smooth swing and prolific winning record demonstrate that he should never be overlooked when discussing legends. I stumbled across a video where Snead talks about his grip during his golf swing that I found very interesting. So much so, that I…
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…
Remembering What Works In Golf | The Grateful Golfer
After playing many rounds of golf through my life, the goods, the bads and the uglies run together sometimes. It is not because I am forgetful, but more that my focus on exact details might be clouded. It is like how a fist grows over time into a whopper of a catch. Well, golf shots…
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…
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…
What To Expect Next In Your Golf Game | The Grateful Golfer
On any given day, our golf game could be a grind or a smooth day of excitement. Most of the time, amateurs wait for the shoe to drop if they are having a great round and then proclaim it was what they expected. This self fulfilling prophecy is the bane of most golf games. I…
Setting Up A Golf Hole From The Tee Box | The Grateful Golfer
Golf strategy mirrors that of a chess game. It is important to set up the next shot (sometimes two or three shots down range) in order to make magic happen on the course. This process of course management is simple, but often forgotten by many amateur duffers. How we set up a golf hole from…
Open To Golf Suggestions! | The Grateful Golfer
Are you a player who is open to suggestions on how to fix your golf game? Do you try to improve your game through advice from other players? I will bet that every one of us has tried a tip or two from someone as they 'observe' our game. Although I do not think this…
Is The Golf Ball Position Really Important? | The Grateful Golfer
Where do you align your ball in relation to the centre of your stance? Depending on which club you have in your hand, it is recommended that you adjust the ball position between your feet. This is always a great topic of conversation because most golfers understand the concept, but fail in the execution of…
Are You Ready To Hit The Links? | The Grateful Golfer
On any given day, our golf swing can be in top form or not. This bold statement (not really that bold actually, right?) is true for every player regardless of their skill level. One of the things I learned over the years of playing is that my warm up does directly contribute to my ball…
Hitting Consistent Irons By Sam Snead | The Grateful Golfer
Often overlooked in the discussion as the greatest golfer of all time, Sam Snead is definitely high on the list. With 82 PGA Tour wins (tied with Tiger Woods for the most all time), which included 7 Majors, he is never really considered to be the GOAT. Major wins appears to be the benchmark, but…
Getting From Here To There In Golf | The Grateful Golfer
One of the greatest challenges in golf is arriving at an endstate where you are happy with your game. There is no doubt that the process from point A to point B is a challenge most amateurs struggle to develop. I was not really any different until I decided to adopt a different approach to…
Understanding Your Club Distances | The Grateful Golfer
For years, I have talked about understanding how far we hit our clubs in order to shoot lower golf scores. There are many different reasons for having this knowledge and I am sure you can deduce them without too much trouble. The one aspect we did not discuss is how to use this information. It…
Building Straight Shot Consistency With My Driver | The Grateful Golfer
Hitting the ball in play is always the goal of any golfer. Whether you are hitting off the tee or else where on the course we all strive to hit the ball consistently. The very first shot of any round happens at the first tee (duh, right). Actually, the first shot of every round starts…
I Forgot My Putter! | The Grateful Golfer
Many amateurs do not check their bag before heading to the first tee. We generally have one set of clubs and they usually reside in one location around our house. In my case, my clubs stay in my vehicle for the summer and rarely come our for non golf related activities. Having said that, there…
The Most Important Skill In Golf | The Grateful Golfer
The most important skill in golf is not what you think. To excel in golf, we need to develop skills on the green, off the tee, from the fairway and from hazards. The ability to hit solid shots from difficult lies is also a great skill to master. Yet, my experience tells me that, although…
Toe Chipping Made Easy | The Grateful Golfer
Chipping around the green can be a challenge. Additionally, it offers a plethora of techniques you can use to chip the ball close or in the hole. Over the past few years I focused on toe chipping in order to develop a technique to consistently hit the ball close. I like toe chipping and have…
Fighting For Lower Golf Scores | The Grateful Golfer
Playing golf provides many opportunities to be successful or not. Each attempt at success offered teaching points that empower us to learn lessons to improve our golf game. Of course, we must have our minds open to maximize the learning opportunities in order to transfer this knowledge into lower golf scores. It all seems very…
Hitting A Close Approach Shot – Then What? | The Grateful Golfer
Nothing lifts a golfer's spirits than hitting a golf shot close to the pin from 150 yards. I specifically chose that distance because most of us are hitting from that distance more often than not for approach shots. Regardless, the premise is good and solid. All I know is that our emotions rise when we…
The Golfer’s Hope Of A New Year | The Grateful Golfer
With the arrival of 2025, every golfer looks forward to the their playing season with renewed hope and excitement. Yup, as the events of 2024 are now in the history books, it is up to all of us to chart a course of success on and off the golf course. While thinking of new ways…
Happy New Year – 2025 | The Grateful Golfer
With 2024 behind us, it is time to look forward with hope and anticipation for 2025. The first day of every new year starts the slate clean. This year I hope to hit the links more and play some exciting golf with my hickory sticks. Regardless, 2025 is going to be awesome. I will create…
Hit The Golf Range First! | The Grateful Golfer
The holiday season is over and many of you have likely received a new golf club (s) as a gift. You are excited to hit the links and see what your new found treasure holds in store for your golf game. I did not receive anything this year, but in the past I was lucky…
Knowing Your Golf Game And Trusting It | The Grateful Golfer
Many golfers are riddled with the challenge of self-doubt. It seems to be the nature of most athletes in any sport, but golf accentuates the mental challenges of knowing our golf game. After many years of experience on the links, I still encounter situations where I know the shot and I still let negative thoughts…
Merry Christmas 2024 | The Grateful Golfer
Wherever you are, whomever you’re with, I wish you a Merry Christmas. Today is a good time to look forward to the Joy and Abundance to come. I will be thanking God for all his Blessings he bestowed upon me and my family during these troubling times! Everyone should have a Christmas Moose! Have a…
What Golf Stuff Do You Want For Christmas? | The Grateful Golfer
It is the time of year where many families want to share the love with their golfer. The intent is always a good thing because they want to acknowledge their loved one's passion. Of course this delving into gift giving can be a two edged sword because buying the gifts for golfers can be challenging.…
Contemplating Golf In The Winter | The Grateful Golfer
As I sit in my comfy chair sipping a coffee, I often think about my golf game. I wonder what I have to do to improve and more importantly, what I am willing to do. Most times, these two ideas do not jive and a hybrid solution needs to be developed in order to keep…
Little Drummer Boy Revisited In 2024 | The Grateful Golfer
I love the Christmas season. The winter wonderland, the sharing of happiness and joy, and spending time with the special people in my life. Although there is no golf, I will take the time to enjoy some outdoor activities, visiting, and being grateful. For me, it is also the time to give back to the…
How To Make More Short Putts | The Grateful Golfer
Lee Trevino is a golfing legend. He understands the challenges of the short game and offers some advice on how to make more short putts. His sage offerings on ball position strike and interesting mental exercise as I try to envision how his advice will help. I talk about envisioning his teachings because we have…
Chasing A Golf Dream Of Perfection | The Grateful Golfer
When is your golf game good enough? If you are an avid golfer like myself, there is always room for improvement unless you hit the ball in the hole. Obviously, sinking any shot is perfection because we executed our intended shot. It many not have happened as designed, however the end result is prove enough…
Possible Rule Changes To Make In Golf | The Grateful Golfer
I stumbled across this video regarding potential rule changes in golf. As I watched the justification to why some of the rules of golf could be changed, I tried to wrap my mind around the validity of the argument. After watching it, twice, I think some of the recommendations have merit. So, I figured I…
The Challenge Of Golfing In Snow | The Grateful Golfer
If you live in the northern climes, then golfing in the snow is inevitable. As the cold weather creeps in and there is little chance or reprieve, golfing when the white rain appears will happen. In my earlier years, I definitely would hit the links while the temperatures hovered around 0° C or 32°F. On…
When Do You Practice Your Golf Game? | The Grateful Golfer
Golfers talk a great deal about practicing their golf game in order to achieve a lower score. They lament about what they should do and fret over the time it will take to improve their overall game. I think most golfers have walked this path and most do not make the commitment to get better,…
Success Off The Tee – Is It Important? | The Grateful Golfer
Hitting out ball successfully off the tee can be a challenge to many players. I know that I have struggled from time to time with this very important skill. Interestingly, there appears to be a shroud of confusion over how to accomplish success when standing on the tee box. If you think about what you…
Change Is The One Constant In Golf | The Grateful Golfer
Change governs all aspects of golf. Regardless of your skill level, being able to adapt to change is an important skill that most golfers overlook. Whether the change is random or self driven, change is something that many golfers have a hard time adjusting too in a short period of time. As variables shift during…
It Is All About Ball Contact | The Grateful Golfer
Iron play is very challenging at best for many beginners. Trying to understand the mechanics of hitting irons is a bit counterintuitive. We want to have a weight forward, hit higher on the club face, and make a divot after the ball. When we first start playing, most of us play with our weight on…
Playing A Tough Golf Shot Out Of Deep Grass | The Grateful Golfer
Every golf I know has played a golf shot from long, thick grass. It is the nature of golf courses to leave certain areas long and unruly in order to add some degree of difficulty to the playing area. Many times hitting out of this tough location I felt that just making it to the…
Is Slicing The Golf Ball Destroying Your Scores | The Grateful Golfer
If a golfer has a swing fault, it usually is a slice. And no matter how hard we try, that slice ball flight never goes away. I am fortunate as I rarely play a slice. My ball travels straight indicating I have made square contact with the ball. This does not mean I do not…