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Lessons in teamwork from the President’s Cup

Posted in Life Lessons, game improvement, tagged , on October 16, 2009 | 1 Comment »

Last week’s President’s cup is further proof of the Tiger and the Dip theory. Here are 3 other observations that will help you in building teams.
1. Everyone needs a Wingman. Phil Mickelson proved to be the ultimate wingman. Like Iceman to Maverick, Phil’s partnerships with rookies, Anthony Kim and Sean O’ Hair were close to [...]

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Putting: let’s get physical

Posted in Life Lessons, tagged , , , on August 3, 2009 | 1 Comment »

Last week was the annual playing of the Gillespie Invitational. This was an anniversary of sorts for me since it marked my return to competitive golf a year ago. This year I struck the ball pretty well but putted terribly. Both days, I found myself very uncomfortable with the flat stick.
After a five minute conversation [...]

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Embracing anger for peak performance

Posted in Life Lessons, game improvement, tagged , , , on July 10, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

Unlike any activity I have participated in, Golf, can engineer an emotional roller-coaster second to none. Seemingly stable people worldwide turn into to the HULK from David Banner and back again. Moods in a round of golf can swing up and down faster than the Kingda Ka and many times for justifiable reasons. Bad bounces, [...]

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Lucas Glover loses ego & Wins US Open: What we can learn

Posted in Life Lessons, tagged , , , , on July 1, 2009 | 1 Comment »

Golf’s US Open was a tiring tournament to watch on television this year. The starting and stopping was like watching matches on center court Wimbledon (prior to this year). I wonder if they can install a retractible roof at Turnberry for the Open Championships?
Nevertheless, it was a great USGA championship. One that gave birth to a [...]

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Lessons from a father to his son

Posted in Life Lessons, Uncategorized, tagged , on June 21, 2009 | 2 Comments »

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 [...]

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Enter the Zone

Posted in Life Lessons, game improvement, tagged , , , on June 17, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

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 [...]

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What we can learn from Roger Federer

Posted in Life Lessons, tagged , , on June 9, 2009 | 2 Comments »

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 [...]

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Aim Small. Win Big!

Posted in Life Lessons, tagged , , , on February 14, 2009 | 3 Comments »

“Aim small, miss small” is one of my favorite movie quotes from the film The Patriot. It is certainly a key principle for success on the golf course and in life. I’d take it one step further and propose “Aim Small. Win Big.”
 
 

 
 
 
Tuesday, a friend of mine, Justin, and I played a round [...]

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The Power of Two Strokes

Posted in Life Lessons, tagged , on January 1, 2009 | 1 Comment »

Many people underestimate the power of 2 strokes. It is now officially 2009. Many folks make new year’s resolutions. I don’t like new year’s resolutions, we need to make New Year’s Commitments!
I think a good goal would be for us to improve our scoring ave by .50 strokes per quarter. You say, “David, that is [...]

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Team Golf and the TYGF Pro-Am

Posted in Life Lessons, Tournament Golf, tagged , , on October 28, 2008 | Leave a Comment »

Last Friday I had fun playing in a pro-am with my college coach, Robert. He has been a mentor, boss, and now a friend over the years. He has served golfers for over two decades now as one of the best golf instructors in the country. The pro-am benefited the Triad Youth Golf Foundation. In its eighth year, TYGF, has helped spread [...]

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