I just got word a few hours ago that one of the College Players I help just won his first College Tournament...man, that is gratifying. I'll tell you more about that great young person in a future Post.
But for now...
Many of you are familiar with Tim Carter of AskTheBuilder.com - and that I've been helping him with his Golf Game for a few years now.
He is a great, congenial and very helpful fella'. I've really enjoyed getting to know him better - and he has kept me informed about his personal/ unique GOLF...SUCCESS as he has begun spending more time in New Hampshire. Recently, he sent me another - typically/vividly descriptive - GOLF...SUCCESS update...You can sense his enthusiasm, can't you?
...But I'll be back just before Thanksgiving and will come out for a lesson. I played two weeks ago and had a fantastic game. Unfortunately had FIVE blowup holes. Three 8's and two 7's. Convert those to bogeys and I would have shot an 89. I shot a 103. I parred 18, a tough par 5. Usually at the end of the game I run out of gas mentally. During the game I felt great mentally. I only three putted once. The blowup holes were STUPID mistakes that when played over in my head, were just me being too cocky. As Clint Eastwood so famously said, "A man's got to know his limitations."
Bottom line is that as soon as I can PLAY more - I worked just about every day here in Cincy on the bath remodel - I know I'll turn that corner and be in the upper 80's low 90's. I can FEEL it.
You'll love this. I did what you taught me - predicted the Poor Good Average score for that game two weeks ago: 95 - 102 - 116
Was I close or what! And I didn't add the score as I went. I knew I had a 50 on the front 9 is all. I never add as I go.
Tim Carter
Founder - AsktheBuilder.com # # Do it Right, not Over
I often get asked the question, "Who do you like working with more...Beginners or Low Handicappers?"
In my younger years, I'd say 'both'...and that was really how I felt.
Now, though, as is often the case in my 'older' years...I, politely alter the question a little. I say, "Y'know, it's not really the scoring level of the player that causes me to enjoy helping some students more than others...it's their mindset/attitude/honesty/humility/sincerity levels...that make some folks a little more enjoyable to work with than others."
Our game really makes it easy for us (and others) to see our 'real self'. That's one of the things that attracts us to it so much, isn't it?...and what attracts me to so many of you...folks like Tim.
Thanks, again, for allowing me to help you along your 'Golf Journey'.
As the philosopher has, so wisely, said, "Know thy (golf) self."
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