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Training Aids, Practice versus Playing, and Dissolving the Ego 2023 GHIN Rewind  Practice makes permanent and this year I am fore fronting my attempt to get better with the use of training aids. Coming from a former self labeled “natural” I've been humbled by my results up to this point. For years I lied to myself by not using alignment aids, swing video analysis, as well as fundamentals to score. I was able to maneuver junior golf solely based on my talent opposed to dedication, practice, and hard work. This resulted in my shortcomings, but I am blessed to still have my talent and am just in need of some fine tuning. Luckily, I have the speed and the experience. I am finding the dedication and routine required to glide around golf courses with ease.  I am now on a strictly mastery oriented approach to the game of golf meaning my ego is dissolved entirely. My glaring weakness in junior golf was my inability to separate my ego from my golf game. Rather than playing for the love...

(Harbour Town Golf Links 2016) Sundays x Daylight Savings I find myself writing this post during an early Sunday morning shift at the course while reflecting on how I should be in Church.  Today marks the first day of the year where Daylight Savings is in effect. The promise of warmer weather, longer days, and earlier sunrises ensures calm in the winter locked golfer lusting to dig some dirt. Many of us find ourselves making off season equipment changes and additions which are surely going to solve our woes despite the previous years unsuccessful efforts. This hope and search for improvement keeps us all coming back for another hit, full junkie mode initiated. However, this year I challenge myself to embrace the journey that is pursuing mastery in a sport in which cannot be mastered. A certain beauty exists in this venture to do the impossible. A coveted fraternity of the attempt has become the modern day golfer.  Previously mentioned, I work in the golf industry and am fortun...