Hitting little shots on the range this morning with my good friend Bobby Wolfe and it slaps me in the face.. My job is to get better at golf. The more little wedges and half cut 7-irons, the more flags I try to knock down, the more I practice the better I’m doing my...
SIX YEARS LATER
posted by Sam
June 18, 2006. That was the day I decided to win the US Open. My plan was simple; practice every day for 11 months, qualify for the tournament, win. I stuck to the plan up until 2 months from the 1st stage of qualifying. I was changing an incredibly worn grip on my driver when I cut...
Does The Golf Ball M...
posted by Sam
The golf ball is one of the most influential pieces of equipment in the game. Just think about it, the ball is the only thing in your bag that is used on every single shot! Many players (especially beginners) will use just about any ball they find and will shuffle between multiple brands...
Golf Swings and Frui...
posted by Sam
Golf swings and fruit trees have a lot in common. Not only are there many different types of each, they all take a little different type of care and nurturing to produce the best results. Also, you can’t get an orange tree to produce apples, no matter what you do. We have to think...
The Pursuit of Happi...
posted by Sam
Our founding fathers had it right. They did not say that all men were entitled to happiness. They said that we were all entitled to the pursuit of happiness. This means that we should all be allowed, and even enabled to pursue happiness. In golf, the pursuit of happiness is why we play....
Don’t Go Home!
posted by Sam
There was a pivotal day in 2008 when I learned a valuable lesson. I had a lesson scheduled for 8:00 in the morning, another at 11:00 and then a final lesson at 6:00. I arrived at the course a little early and began preparing for my early lesson when I got a call. It was my first lesson canceling. I decided to just hit balls until my 11:00 lesson. Well, after hitting for a couple hours, I was a little disappointed. I just couldn’t find my swing. I was getting a little upset and was hoping my 11:00 lesson would cancel so I could keep hitting… a second later I got the call. No 11:00 lesson! A little surprised to...