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Why Golfers Don’t Wear Kilts in the Scottish Game

by ScottyX

January 11, 2022 0 3 yrs

You would think that golf, being born of Caledonian heritage, its players would have traditionally sported the kilt and sporran. Especially as that sporran would have been perfect for storing balls and tees. The kilt is, in fact, rarely donned by doughty Scotsmen on the […]

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cars on the street seen behind the glass

by ScottyX

April 26, 2021 4 yrs

Playing Pennants or Doing Penance?

It is early on Sunday morning; it is cold, raining and windy. A collection of golfers, clad in beanies and wet weather gear, are framed by mist and moisture. The ground beneath their feet is sodden and muddy. These are serious golfers, the cream of […]

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the top ten tips from the golfing greats

by ScottyX

June 4, 2021 4 yrs

Jack’s Memorable Machinations at Memorial

The Memorial Tournament is on again, which is one of the toughest challenges on the PGA tour. Jack Nicklaus host and designer of Muirfield Village golf course has massaged and remoulded this championship layout for this year’s event. Mister Nicklaus has pushed all out for […]

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by ScottyX

August 2, 2021 3 yrs

Olympic Gold for Xander Schaufelle

Golden golfer Xander Schaufelle has achieved the ultimate medal in Tokyo 2021. In an Olympic games delayed by Covid the American pro golfer reached the pinnacle over four days. Xander held his nerve over the final few holes whilst other competitors like hometown hope Hideki […]

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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.