“Harry Vardon (1870-1937) always played well within himself. He always kept 10 yards of his power in reserve and there were times, when he hit the ball flat out, that he could add as much as 30 yards to a drive.”
– Gene Sarazan (1902-1999)

read more from this topic.....

I was at a Holiday party last night where instead of singing “Let It Snow, Let It Snow, Let It Snow,” they sang, “Let It Go, Let It Go, Let It Go.” What a great reminder. Not only is this a regular contemplation and challenge for me and most golfers (in my not-so-humble opinion), but [...]

read more from this topic.....

Even the best player in the world can only make progress one day at a time… although I think that perhaps, just maybe, he is way more committed to this kind of progress than most.
Just the same, it’s nice to hear that he clearly recognizes that this forward-thinking, no setbacks attitude applies to his life [...]

read more from this topic.....

Another benefit of spending time with the Shivas Irons Society (SIS) last week was being reminded that I had bought but (true confession) not watched a DVD that The Society sells of a Ram Dass talk on “Golf and the Spirit.” Other SIS members raved about the DVD so I screened it last night and [...]

read more from this topic.....

This about sums up the current state of my golfing affairs…
“It is the constant and undying hope for improvement
that makes golf so exquisitely worth the playing.”
— Bernard Darwin

read more from this topic.....

I have to admit, I had real fun yesterday just hitting balls and getting a feel for my swing (again). It’s funny how elusive that feel can be sometimes. It’s as if my swing has the ability to go into hibernation. This quote helped inspire me:
“I couldn’t wait to get up in the morning so [...]

read more from this topic.....

In Thomas Moore’s Afterword to the delightful new book, Golf’s Three Noble Truths: The Fine Art of Playing Awake, the renowned author offers this uplifting reminder:

“The next time you play golf, remember that a round of golf is a practice run around life’s opportunities and hazards. Enjoy the game, but not unconsciously. Know that it [...]

read more from this topic.....