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Monthly Archives: September 2011
It’s Not So Lonely At The Top
The second round of the Justin Timberlake Shriners Hospitals Open is in the books and the TPC Summerlin has taken quite a beating. And the Vegas odds makers say it’s even money they’re going to keep doing it. The three … Continue reading
Posted in Accomplishment, Awareness, Consciousness, Expectations, Failure, Mastery, PGA Tour
Tagged Charlie, Golf, Jhonattan Vegas, Kevin Na, Las Vegas, Mastery
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It’s Never Over Until It’s Over
The thing that people don’t fully appreciate about four day golf tournaments is…that they’re four day golf tournaments. It’s not just how you do on the first day or the last; you have to put four rounds together. But even … Continue reading
Posted in Awareness, Consciousness, Mastery
Tagged Carl Paulson, Golf, Jhonattan Vegas, Las Vegas, Mastery, William McGirt
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Equanimity
One of the most valuable attributes of masters is equanimity, the ability to maintain emotional stability or composure, especially under pressure. If you can do that, you can pay attention to what’s actually happening in the moment rather than getting … Continue reading
Posted in Anger, Awareness, Consciousness, Mastery
Tagged Dustin Johnson, Fred Couples, Golf, Joe LaCava, Mastery, Tiger Woods
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Jim Flick – Master
I first came across Jim Flick when he was the Director of Golf Instruction at my home club, Desert Mountain, in Scottsdale, Arizona. As you may know from reading my “About” page, I was ardently pursuing the opportunity to play … Continue reading
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The Fall Series – Keeping Your Card
Now that the playoffs are over and the Tour Championship and FedExCup have been decided—Bill Haas won both—we turn to the guys who weren’t fortunate enough to be operating in the ether of the playoffs, the guys further down the … Continue reading
Posted in Awareness, Mastery, PGA Tour, Tournament Previews
Tagged Cameron Beckman, David Mathis, Disney, Fall Series, Frys.com, Golf, John Daly, Las Vegas, Mastery, McGladrey, Tiger Woods, William McGirt
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Soaking Solheim II
Continuing Monday’s first post on the Solheim Cup, the seventh match in this year’s Cup pitted two relatively inexperienced Solheim players, Sandra Gal and Brittany Lang. Gal finally broke through on the LPGA Tour with her first win in the … Continue reading
Posted in Accomplishment, Awareness, Ego, LPGA Tour, Mastery, Mastery Sunday, Solheim Cup, Women In Golf
Tagged Alison Nicholas, Angela Stanford, Brittany Lang, Christie Kerr, Christina Kim, Golf, LPGA Tour, Mastery, Michelle Wie, Rosie Jones, Ryann O'Toole, Sandra Gal, Solheim Cup, Stacy Lewis, Suzann Pettersen, Women In Golf
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Sophie Gustafson’s Bravery
During one of the rain delays at last week’s Solheim Cup, an amazing thing happened. The Golf Channel had a short video segment of a sort of coming out moment they arranged for Sophie Gustafson. It required so much courage … Continue reading
Posted in Accomplishment, Courage, LPGA Tour, Mastery, Solheim Cup, Women In Golf
Tagged Golf, LPGA Tour, Mastery, Solheim Cup, Sophie Gustafson, Stuttering, Women In Golf
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Soaking Solheim
With gloomy skies, high winds and impending rain, Paula Creamer stood on the first tee at Killean Castle, Ireland. Undefeated in singles play in the Solheim Cup, Captain Rosie Jones had selected her to lead the team to victory. Great … Continue reading
Posted in Anger, Awareness, LPGA Tour, Mastery, Solheim Cup, Women In Golf
Tagged Brittany Lincicome, Catriona Matthew, Christel Boeljon, Golf, Juli Inkster, Laura Davies, LPGA Tour, Mastery, Melissa Reid, Morgan Pressel, Paula Creamer, Rosie Jones, Solheim Cup, Stacy Lewis, Vicky Hurst, Women In Golf
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Making A Big Splash
Improbably, Bill Haas came out of nowhere Sunday at East Lake Golf Club in Atlanta, Georgia, to win the Tour Championship and the FedExCup all in one fell swoop…and as we’ve been discussing, the $11.44 million that goes with them. … Continue reading
Posted in Accomplishment, Confidence, Courage, Mastery, Mastery Sunday, Trust
Tagged Aaron Baddeley, Bill Haas, FedExCup, Golf, Hunter Mahan, Mastery, Tour Championship, Webb Simpson
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The $10 Million Payday
Today is finally the day. The winner of the FedExCup will be determined by the end of the day and all of the player anticipation, restless nights and dreams will be put to rest. They say they’re not thinking about … Continue reading
Posted in Consciousness, Expectations, Mastery, Possiblity, Tournament Previews
Tagged Aaron Baddeley, Dustin Johnson, FedExCup, Golf, Hunter Mahan, Justin Rose, Luke Donald, Mastery, Matt Kuchar, Tour Championship, Webb Simpson
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