Becoming your own favorite person on the course

So we end 2009 on kind of a sour note as far as the sport of golf is concerned. Yes, I am very upset that Tiger behaved the way he did and as a parent of a child who would some day want to be like Tiger, I have to second guess who the real role models in this world are. Well I’ll tell you what finally happened to me as far as role models are concerned; I became my own favorite person out on the golf course. Let me tell you why.

First, I can now say out loud that all my hard work putting together not only a great book on how to do The PowerSlot Swing is finally complete with short game included, but every word in the book is all you need as far as mastering the great game of golf. The golf season of 2009 for me was my time to experiment with my own swing, trying to find that magic bullet of information making The PowerSlot Swing the easiest swing to play golf with. And you know what I discovered? There is no magic bullet except for your own belief that the swing will work for you as long as you are ready to embrace the simple rules of the swing as your new standard of play. My last few rounds, I was lights out with only one swing thought going through my head…SWING!!! The game finally became that easy and because of that, I am proud of myself.

Second, though I set a goal for myself to become a 6 handicap by the end of the season, I ended at an 8.5. I can only say and be proud of the fact that I did my best amidst my experimentations and unfortunate life chaos (got let go from my full time job in Pharmaceutical Sales, which I had been doing for more than seven years). It was a rough season in many ways especially with the thoughts of every time I hit a bad shot that my future book reader – you – would not accept me or the swing. But again, I fought through it all and ended at an 8.5. But as the “life-waters” around me calmed, my golf game certainly did improve as well and if the computer had allowed me to put in my final six scores that I put together in November, I would be down to a 7.5. So regarding goals and the capacity to do your best even though you did not achieve your desired outcome, I realized there is nothing wrong with that especially if you are looking forward to doing even better the next time.

So my goal for next season is to get down to a 4 and pass my PAT (PGA Player Aptitude Test). A 6 is way too easy at this point and with my renewed confidence in myself and my game, it can only get better.

Lastly, I was proud of my students. For not only believing that The PowerSlot Swing works but that they too can improve and finally find joy in a game that once tortured them. I loved hearing comments like, “no thoughts necessary,” “that’s all I have to do,” “you fixed my hook,” “this is boring, can we go home now (that was from my wife who never plays golf and after hitting the ball straight as an arrow for fifteen minutes, she said that out loud. Only if she know how good she had it).” I’m proud of all you who gave it a try because regardless of anything, golf is a hard game and we all want to be the best we can be and I am so glad you all tried to make it easier by doing it my way.

So, in 2010, I look forward to leading myself to better golf and to a better life. Oh, and to give you a little tease, I look forward to bringing my putter to market as well because just like the swing, the putter makes both the same simple-sense of the swing and golf a whole lot easier. Happy Holidays and Happy New Year to everyone, and I look forward to the upcoming season. I LOVE GOLF!!!