June 2009

Lessons from a father to his son

06.21.2009

Happy father’s day to all dads. The influence you have over us lasts a lifetime. The older I get the more I appreciate my dad. Recently, I submitted the following essay to the Golf Channel’s Father’s Day contest. It did not win, but reminded me how many lessons I learned from my dad while we spent hours at the golf course.  I have included the short essay below and would ..read more

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Enter the Zone

06.17.2009

Last week an acquaintance of mine (we share the same golf coach) did the unimaginable. He shot 57. Yes, that is for 18 holes. Now, I have never heard of anyone shooting 57. Not saying it has never been done, but fourteen under par. Really?! Amazing.

If you are like me, my first question is how? Here is more on this ..read more

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What we can learn from Roger Federer

06.09.2009

Yesterday was an amazing day in sports, particularly for golfers. Specifically you. Why? Is it because Tiger mounted another comeback, birdieing the final two holes

of the Memorial Tournament and changing our lives? No, but because Roger Federer won the French Open, teaching us a vital ingredient to win in life and how to lower our scores. I know what you are thinking.

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How to break out of a slump

06.01.2009

Breaking out of  a slump starts with focusing on the things we can control.

The good news is there are only 2 things! Our actions and attitudes.

Here are three simple Keys to retake control and break the slump:

1. Set up- make sure your set up is sound and consistent. Posture, ball position, grip, aim, and alignment are all ingredients to the set up. These are things we can control. See your local ..read more

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