Month: February 2022

Putting Problems: An Examination

February 28, 2022 0 2 yrs

I wanted to share my putting problems in the hope that it may provide some insight for other golfers in the same boat. Putting is proving to be the most consistently prevalent problem aspect of my game. Putting problems: An examination of the evidence. I […]

Putting

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by ScottyX

February 27, 2022 1 2 yrs

Why Many Men Don’t Read Books

by ScottyX

February 24, 2022 1 2 yrs

Greed in Golf is Threatening This Great Game

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by ScottyX

February 22, 2022 0 2 yrs

Is Golf A Game For The Young Or The Old?

by ScottyX

February 17, 2022 1 2 yrs

Soulless Saudi Backed Golf League

by ScottyX

February 16, 2022 1 2 yrs

Golf: The Perfect Hobby for Retirees

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by ScottyX

February 4, 2022 1 2 yrs

The Soul of Golf

by ScottyX

February 1, 2022 1 2 yrs

The Madness of Golf

by ScottyX

February 1, 2022 0 2 yrs

Golf Viewer Feedback

by ScottyX

August 31, 2023 8 mths

Learning To Take Lightly From Golf

I have been learning to take lightly from golf of late. What do I mean by this statement? The game of golf, as many of us well know, is a myriad of highs and lows, demanding a plethora of skills and a Stoic sensibility. Over the last few years I have been going at it like a bull in a China shop. Playing competitively up to 5 times a week and practising several times per week as well. I rebuilt my swing after copious lessons and YouTube video consultations. My intention was to become the best darned golfer I could be. End result I burned out and became mentally fractured. Now, I am reappraising my approach to golf and have taken a few steps back in a bid to regain my love for the sport.

Confessional The Mental Side

by ScottyX

March 7, 2022 2 yrs

Professional Golf Is Made for TV

It was good to see the touring pros battle at Bay Hill in tough conditions during the Arnold Palmer Invitational. All of us amateur golfers know what it is like to come off second best with the course. It does pose the question, however, why […]

Review

by ScottyX

March 3, 2023 1 yr

The Mental Game: Strategies For Success In Golf

The game of golf demands an enduring vigilance because of its temporal magnitude and general unpredictability. It looks to the uninitiated, uniform and repetitive, but to those who play the game it is a dance on the edge of an abyss. The mental game: Strategies for success in golf are essential if you want to win. We all develop these to some extent, whatever our level of skill or commitment to golf. Keeping our mind free of negative thoughts is pretty important over nearly 5 hours out there on the course. It is not easy and we could all do with some helpful suggestions.

Strategic Golf The Mental Side

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.