The Grateful Golfer
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I'm Jim. As The Grateful Golfer grows, I strive to freely share tips, drills, and positive views about this fantastic sport. Fortunately, I love playing, talking, watching, and reading about golf; so follow along and feel free to share your thoughts!
The Grateful Golfer
10h ago
The ability to sink short putts (inside four feet) is a challenge for all amateur golfers. Many times we dread these knee knockers because we do not have an establish process for success. For years I thought that banging the ball at the hole was the road to success, however this approach is fine as ..read more
The Grateful Golfer
1d ago
Every golfer I know loves to hit the ‘big dog’! Watching their ball sail through the air hundreds of yards is fun. The challenge for many beginners to golf is how to effectively grip it and rip it. Well, the process is fundamental for every player and it does take some time to develop the ..read more
The Grateful Golfer
2d ago
Putting is a unique skill that requires a great deal of attention to master. I spend most of my time on or around the green with my scoring clubs in hand. The club that will lower your score the most is your putter! I know this from experience because even now as a low digit ..read more
The Grateful Golfer
3d ago
Routinely, golfers find themselves having to hit a delicate short side chip. This challenging shot causes a great deal of angst to all players. The challenge faced by many is which shot to use in order to get up and down. Do we lob it in or hit a lower flighted shot with more spin ..read more
The Grateful Golfer
4d ago
Selecting the proper landing area is critical to low golf scores. It is something that most amateurs overlook because they focus solely on the pin. They believe that the pin is the most important aspect of their next shot and do not understand their continuous failing results. Eventually, they will realize that the landing area is the ..read more
The Grateful Golfer
4d ago
With The Masters in the books, spring just around the corner, and schedules being developed, it is time to work on my golf game. With a 6 month break from playing golf, I find that I sometimes have to relearn my golf swing. It does not take very long, but some goofy swing faults do ..read more
The Grateful Golfer
4d ago
Pitching the ball is a challenge from distance. Many of us hit more shots than we want from 40 to 60 yards. Understanding different shot options from that distance will go a long way to lowering our golf scores. The focus of today is the pitch shot from distance. Specifically, the USGA instructor Sam Vosler ..read more
The Grateful Golfer
1w ago
Amazingly, the simple solutions of sand play can be found in the coolest of places. Imagine Masters Champions Tiger Woods and Scottie Scheffler offering a clinic on how to hit out of a sand trap. This information they provide would be invaluable to any golfer. Each has a different technique and use different clubs (routinely ..read more
The Grateful Golfer
1w ago
Being able to understand how to hit fantastic golf shots like professionals is a serious golfer’s dream. We watch and try to learn, but there is always something that is overlooked that makes the world of difference to the shot. After watching The Masters, I thought about how Tiger Woods was able to maneuver the ..read more
The Grateful Golfer
1w ago
In commanding fashion, Scottie Scheffler won the 2024 Masters. This was his second win in three years and the fifth youngest player to win the Masters twice. There was no surprise as Scheffler lived up to his world number one ranking with long straight drives, precision irons and strong putting. Scheffler took a strong lead ..read more