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BCC Golf Newsletter - Issue 148 Date 08/30/10
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TCT Quick Tips - Respect Short Putts, Course Management
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A short putt (even if its 4 inches) is very important and should be given due
respect. Whether it's for a birdie, a par, or $100,000, don't take it for granted.
- Frank Thomas -

I had a comment from a reader - Vince F. - regarding more course management 
advice, and I'll be sending something out in the next newsletter or two, but for now
I'll pass along the advice I give my golf team at GCC, it's short, sweet, and
easy to remember:

DON'T TAKE DUMB SHOTS 

Enjoy,

Tom

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Golf Tip: Attitude of Gratitude
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IMHO, a great attitude has to precede great golf, not follow it. You can't 
wait around to play good and then be happy. You have to find some gratitude first, 
and then good play will often emerge from that (assuming technique and talent are 
both aligned as well).

No one demonstrates this approach better than Matt Kucher, yesterday's Barclays winner.

Here's a good example of a great attitude in his own words:

"I love the game. I love playing golf. I love practicing. I love everything about it. I love 
having chances. And even when the chances don't go your way, I think it makes you
tougher, makes you stronger. If you don't get beaten up by it, if you keep on stepping 
forward, all those close calls, they're going to make you better for opportunities in the future. 
It's fun. I have a great time out here. I have my family traveling. I've got a great family. I enjoy
life as a professional golfer. I think it's a great life. It's a great way to make a living. And I feel 
awfully fortunate."

Pretty refreshing to hear all of that from a professional athlete - not a hint of entitlement.
 
You've got to think that this sort of perspective, gratitude, and appreciation has to be worth 
at least a couple of shots a round wouldn't you?

Even though his perpetual grin kind of drives me nuts, I'm going to take a cue from 
Kucher and practice joy and gratitude this week ... and see if that doesn't save me a couple 
strokes in my game in the process.

Enjoy,

Tom