Take My Advice
Because I forgot to do so today. Today I went out to the range for the first time since I injured my back, and as per my therapist’s orders I only bought a small bucket… I forgot the advice that I always preach, which is to “have fun”. I was annoyed that $6 bought me about 17 balls. I think that I was more annoyed at the reason why I was only allowed to hit 17 balls. I was concentrating too much on the “woe is me” factor, than that of the simple fact that I was/am able to hit balls at all! That’s right, there was some self-pity creeping in to play here. Yes, shocking, I know! I was also working on getting my hands higher at the top to produce a steeper downswing and ultimately make the bottom of the swing arc occur about 1 inch beyond where the ball rests. I know what I am about to say will sound absurd, but here it goes… I was not able to do that on the first ten balls or so. I have this notion that I should be able to “just do it” (wonder where that came from). When it does not happen I can get upset, angry, pitiful. All of which defy what I try to remind others, that golf is meant to be FUN! What...
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