Author Archives: Joan

The Uniqueness of 12-12-12

Today is the unique calendar day of 12-12-12 which will never happen again. Consecutive calendar dates won’t happen again for 88 years when it will be 01-01-01. An estimated 7.500 brides will make it a memorable day by marrying today, a … Continue reading

The Perfect Gift for your Golf Game

Would you like to see your kids, grandkids or yourself achieve success by mastering the mental game of golf? Make a permanent change Like your will power, “blocking out” a negative thought only works temporarily while you are thinking about it. … Continue reading

Are you ready for winter golf?

When you play in tournaments, you have to play in the rain until the greenskeeper or tournament chairman determines the course unfit for play. I remember playing in the USGA Senior Women’s Amateur at Sea Island when the wind was … Continue reading

Improve your golf game with an attitude of gratitude

Thanksgiving Day here in the USA is a time when we give thanks for the abundance in our lives. Thankfulness, gratitude, or appreciation is a positive feeling of the heart that acknowledges what we have received or what we are … Continue reading

Are you superstitious?

HAPPY HALLOWEEN! Today is the day when old supernatural superstitions surface. Black cats are often used in Halloween decorations. Do black cats scare you? In the past they have been used as symbols of bad luck and mischief. But today … Continue reading

Why is golf called a mental game?

In most sports, the body is trained to react to different situations because there is no time to stop, ponder choices, and make a decision. In golf, the ball waits for the golfer. The accepted time for a foursome of … Continue reading

Can you relax enough on the golf course to play at your personal best?

We live in a world of hype that plays up tantalizing dramas that get our adrenaline rushing. Whether is it golf, sports. news, advertisements, or politics, we are bombarded with sensationalism daily to get our attention. To play golf at … Continue reading

How can I control my mind so I will be more consistent on the golf course?

There are many factors that make up a consistent round of golf such as desire, realistic expectations, patience, and confidence in your ability to perform. Players who are consistent in the way they live their lives off the golf course … Continue reading

Focus in the moment to create your best golf shots

I cleaned out all the extraneous files from my computer this morning. As I did this, it occurred to me that this is what you need to do to play golf at your highest potential. You need to clean out  the … Continue reading

Conquer golf course obstacles with a song

How do you deal with obstacles on the golf course? Does your strategy include a plan to avoid them? Do you succumb to a fear of them? Do you get uptight worrying about hitting into a water hazard, trees, bunker, … Continue reading