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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…
Choosing The Shot You Prefer In Golf | The Grateful Golfer
The majority of amateur players hit the ball, walk to the ball, hit the ball, walk to the ball....ect without much thought as to how changing this pattern could lower their golf scores. The 'whack a mole' process of playing golf causes challenges for some players because they never really know what shot they will…
Watching Golf Is Not As Much Fun Anymore | The Grateful Golfer
For years I enjoyed watching golf on TV. It was interesting to see the now legends slug it out on each hole. Now, I find that watching golf is not always the most fun use of my time. Partly because of the split at the elite levels (which I do not want to discuss) and…
Finding Some Golf Stuff To Talk About | The Grateful Golfer
The Grateful Golfer was created in May of 2012. Wow almost 13 years of writing has given me time to think about the amount of joy I have gleaned from sharing my thoughts on golf. Sometimes my musing are informative and others.....well, thanks for putting up with my diatribes. With over 1.2 million views ant…
Lest We Forget! | The Grateful Golfer
Every year, November 11 is a special day to all military personnel. Today, we take the time to honor the fallen, wounded and serving military men, women and their families. Their sacrifices have allowed for the freedoms we enjoy today. It is important to give thanks and be grateful for our wonderful lives they protect.…
Golf Tips for Seniors | The Grateful Golfer
Unfortunately, I am fall into the category of a senior golfer. Actually, I am only a couple of years away from being allowed to move up in the tee blocks for Men's Night, but that is a different discussion for another day. Right now, I am still having fun playing from the white tees (6000…
Missing The Golf Ball During A Golf Swing | The Grateful Golfer
I cannot remember the last time I whiffed a golf shot, but I am confident it has happened over the past 45+ years. It is not something that happens often with any of my playing partners, but it definitely has occurred through the years. There are many possibilities as to why a golfer misses the…
Commonsense Etiquette for Pull Carts | The Grateful Golfer
Pull carts are very common on the golf course. I think I see more people pushing their clubs around the course vice carrying. However, this article will cover carrying etiquette as well. Many people think that because I am pushing their clubs that little to no damage can happen to the golf course. This thinking…
Producing Spin and a Soft Touch Around the Green | The Grateful Golfer
I cannot remember the number of times I have talked about producing spin on the ball around the green. I am okay at this skill, but I would never consider myself an expert. I understand the concept of placing spin on the ball and in my mind this transfer to a soft touch during contact.…