Category: 2015

  Hole 1 we manage a bogey by avoiding the fairway completely and relying on lucky bounces off trees. Hole 2 has a 100 yard valley of shrubbery directly in front of the tee box. If he takes out a 5 iron I’m going to scream! A hole like this is guaranteed to have me…

When Max and I started dating it took me a long time to stop asking needy questions : Are you happy?  What are you thinking about?  Are we OK?  Guys just don’t like it. Rob is his usual serious and quiet self as we sit and wait on the tee box.  I AM happy !!!  I really…

Max and Bear are at the Future Masters Tournament in Dothan AL.  Rob is at a Club Tournament.  He is playing with 2 other boys in his flight, they are older, both their dads are driving the carts.  Rob very firmly told me in no uncertain terms that he does not want me there while he plays. No…

When you’re hitting the ball relatively straight and not making too many mess-ups, it’s easier to be a bit happier out on the golf course.  If your playing companion ‘loses it’ on hole 1 when he 4 putts and it’s not pretty – it’s a good lesson and you remember: that was uncomfortable, I didn’t…

On the practice range the tension hangs thick and quiet as the low lying clouds.  Earnest conversations between caddy and child.  Sweat wiped from furrowed brows and shaking heads before the first tee is even reached. Rob, who thrived and listened with rapt respect to Max’s words of wisdom after the turn yesterday says to…

Intention.  Non-judgemental awareness.  Write down the bad habit or thing you want to change.  Put a check mark next to it every time you think about it or do it on the golf course…….. We listened to some Zen Golf by Dr. Jospeph Parent on the 1.5 hour drive in the car.  I like this…

Last night I read a quote that I feel I need to print out, laminate and keep in the golf bag. Live so as to be detached from outcome.  Do it all because it resonates with your highest self and responds to your beseeching inner voice – not because of rewards that might come your…

6 am I walk the dogs and breathe in the peace of our golf course at day break on the leash, hoping the feeling remains on the bag.  I feel pretty organized, both bags and coolers packed last night, clothes laid out, up with the sparrows.  There is no “out” today – it is all…

Practice green. I’m never ever good there. I think I know what I’m doing but Rob never listens, it never ends well and after 5 minutes I tell him to figure it out. He shouts: “Me figure it out, is that the key?”. Well actually yes, I believe it is……… We play the round in progressive…

The first real heat of the season, a rough looking warm up, and then a four hole wait while team mates played with the more experienced 13 year old in the group before Rob’s turn to play a tough looking 2 hole practice scramble. Clubs in the area play the PGA Junior League which is a…

The Day Before: It’s been a week of fairly consistent practice, hopefully some of it smart. Coach’s comments : Bear has gotten a little too much in to out, but I think he understands what he needs to do to fix it.  [I certainly hope he understands any of this.]  Good putting with Rob.  Especially with…

The Day Before: A very wet week, but good practicing nonetheless, I think.  Coach worked with both boys on Routine : visualize, stand back, practice swing, trust the shot……….  Of course excellent advice and fundamental to success – just needs to be actually implemented !  Bear can talk the talk till the cows come home.…