Month: July 2021

The Open: A Poor Showing

July 19, 2021 0 3 yrs

The 149th edition of the British Open at Royal St George’s enjoyed fine weather throughout. The Open: A poor showing because players were unable to come to terms with the course and the brutal fescue. This was compounded by the fact that the network coverage […]

Review

by ScottyX

July 15, 2021 0 3 yrs

Westwood: Dreams of Winning the Open in England

by ScottyX

July 15, 2021 0 3 yrs

Australian Golfers Winning on World Tours

by ScottyX

July 14, 2021 1 3 yrs

Will St George Slay the Dragon They Call Brookes Koepka?

by ScottyX

July 8, 2021 1 3 yrs

The Game of Golf is Like Snakes and Ladders

by ScottyX

July 2, 2021 1 3 yrs

Aussies Playing Well In Ireland

by ScottyX

July 2, 2021 0 3 yrs

Jason Day Says, “Putting is the Sun in His Golfing Universe”

by ScottyX

May 7, 2022 2 yrs

Jason Day Deflates on Day Three at the Wells Fargo

Down came the rain and washed poor Jason Day away. Tough weather conditions proved to be the undoing for Day after he led the tournament for the first two days. We were all hoping and praying that he would go on with the job and get a win for the first time in 4 years. Whether it was his new swing not holding up in the inclement conditions or back related reasons it was an ugly day for Jason. The end result was that Jason Day deflates on day three at the Wells Fargo shooting 9 over to leave him at 1 under.

News

Closeup on golf ball in grass understanding how spin affects your golf

by ScottyX

January 9, 2023 1 yr

Understanding How Spin Affects Your Golf

Many of us play golf because we love the game and don’t pay much attention to the equipment. We just like to get out there and swing. Understanding how spin affects your golf, however, can help you score better and enjoy the game even more. You don’t have to be a golf geek to learn a bit about the spin factor in golf. The golf ball has all those cute dimples for a reason and it is not just a fickle fact of fate. Watching your golf ball soar through the sky is one of the best feelings in the game, especially when it is heading in the right direction.

Equipment

silhouette of man playing golf during sunset

by ScottyX

May 31, 2021 3 yrs

Read My Blog About Golf

I stood on the first tee at my local golf club it was another Saturday and I said to my playing partners read my blog about golf. In fact, read my blog about missing short putts because when it comes down to it, it is […]

Culture

Stoic Golfer TIP OF THE DAY

Tip No 1

Turn your focus around 180 degrees from out there to within. The answers to your quest for happiness will not be found out there, rather it will revealed by seeking within. Marcus Aurelius tells us In his book, "Meditations," - live in harmony with the universe by following the principles of wisdom, justice, courage, and moderation, and by using reason to guide your thoughts and actions. Marcus reflects on the Stoic principles and provides guidance on how to live a virtuous and fulfilling life. He writes about the importance of accepting what is beyond our control, cultivating inner peace, and performing our duties in life with integrity and wisdom.

Stop looking for short cuts and hacks in everything – the whole concept of giving less and expecting more is wrong. You are not gaming the system by this approach you are gaming yourself and your own integrity.

Wisdom from The Stoic Golfer: Finding Inner Peace & Focus on the Fairway by Robert Sudha Hamilton

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Episode 12: The Politics of Grievance - Robert Sudha Hamilton's Podcast

America is the great democratic experiment. Although, this is getting on for some 250 years now. This nation is in the grip of the politics of grievance. Partisan politics in America is more about hating the other side than particularly loving the side you are voting for. Americans have been encouraged to focus their attention upon their grievances via decades of negative campaigning and attack ads. Demonizing ‘the other’ is the favoured political pastime in the 21C. Identity politics and social values are the main game these days. Economic issues are now seen through this ideological filter.Murdoch, Fox & Stirring Grievance In AmericaRupert Murdoch and his Fox News are merchants of toxic polarization. This network is spewing out lies and fake news 24/7. Every presentation is top heavy in anti-woke content and a right wing bias. Regular viewers are sucked into a spin cycle of libertarian anti-government GOP grievance stoking. Old white men upset at their changing worlds, where heaven forbid minorities are now getting a say. OMG the sky is going to fall in. In this partisan realm complaints about there being too many coloured faces on TV and LGBTQIA folk making too much noise are legion. Uppity women talking about sexual harassment and such like make their viewer’s blood boil – which is the whole idea for Fox. Getting their audience riled up keeps eyeballs on them and advertising rates going up for their revenue.Popularizing Poisonous Issues For Political GainThe politics of grievance is all about popularizing these causes for the benefit of candidates and the party. The party promoting these grievances doesn’t need positive policies. They just bang on about how the other side is to blame for the problem.