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🏌️♂️ Who knew it was National Golf Month? As we step into August, it’s the perfect time to celebrate the sport that brings us together, whether you're a seasoned pro or just starting out. Now, imagine combining your love for golf with a conversation about something equally important: income protection. While you’re enjoying that perfect drive down the fairway, think about how crucial it is to safeguard your client’s income and well-being. So, why not take a break from your usual routine and consider discussing these essential topics with your fellow golf enthusiasts? 

🏌️♂️ Who knew it was National Golf Month? As we step into August, it’s the perfect time to celebrate the sport that brings us together, whether you're a seasoned pro or just starting out. Now, imagine combining your love for golf with a conversation about something equally important: income protection. While you’re enjoying that perfect drive down the fairway, think about how crucial it is to safeguard your client’s income and well-being. So, why not take a break from your usual routine and consider discussing these essential topics with your fellow golf enthusiasts? 

'golf' -play the ball as it lies- this will be my last golf weekend. full transition to "paddle/savage mode" below pic 5 y ago, w brother and best friend. old course, st andrews. golf is like life you take a swing. Great shot, great result. bad shot, bad result AND! the opposite is true...I've had great results from bad shots and it's opposite. regardless, a shot is an outcome. it's what we do w the outcome that matters more than the shot before. let that shit go, radically accept the result, the ball, lies where it is, like life. and like life, it's better to play experience with friends 4 hrs al fresco. there are good rounds. there are bad rounds. there are average rounds. AND, perfect is impossible. life, on lifes terms. i practice golf and life this way. but the deeper practice is accepting the process, and the outcomes become less of a priority. golf is hard. life is hard. golf is awesome. life is awesome and every iteration between.

Perfecting Your Wiggles. This was Bryson Dechambeau at the weekend. Arguably one of golf’s biggest hitters spanking a 5 wood off into the distance after many…..many wiggles. It was a sight to behold. What is interesting is that you don’t have to follow these top golfers for too many holes to realise that not only are there many, many wiggles in the pre swing routine….for each player, their wiggles are identical, seemingly to the nano second every time they step up the to the ball. On the one one hand, what looks like a personal and quirky bit of eccentricity for each player, is actually the accumulation of 1000s of hours of repetition, cultivating of the their own process, which ultimately works and delivers consistent results for each of these top professional golfers. What I also noticed, was that every single one of them had differing pre swing routine, yet the outcomes were pretty similar, a white ball majestically sailing off into the distance above grass so perfect you couldn’t comb it any neater. What you also can’t deny is that Bryson’s swing (the biggest hitter) is the one that looks the most radically different to the rest! I often see a similar thing in business. Every now and then, some one comes along and steps out to try doing things very differently, and gets a much better result💪 So long and we remain outcomes focused, it’s okay if we build our own differing ways of achieving results. In fact, simply trying to replicate others may be limiting. The biggest leaps in progress in anything usually occur when someone is brave enough to step out to try something totally different. So take some risks, develop some different wiggles, what might seem a little far out now my turn out to be the next big thing everyone wants to copy.

Growth in any small business does not come with ease. It is a typical tough journey of highs and lows, but the breakthroughs are exhilarating. Thanks to Forbes for adding our custom bags to their vetted list of best golf gifts. #growthmindset #golfbusiness #golfbags #uniquegifts #countryclubs ORCA Golf

How to gain extra yards from the tee 🚀 As many of you know I have been playing a lot more golf this year and something that is very clear we are all striving to hit the ball further from the tee. Therefore, I have written an article that gives you three key areas you need to focus on if you want to drive the golf ball further 1. Having the right equipment 2. Being technically efficient in your golf swing 3. Having the physical capabilities to swing fast For more info, please take 5 minutes to read the article below 👇

The second blog post in my series about the Serendipity of Golf Check it out at the link below. https://lnkd.in/gwC6_nN3

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Trophies and low scores are exciting, but they’re not why our kids fall in love with golf. It’s about the little things—the time spent together, the friendships formed, and the shared laughs after a round. At the Hurricane Junior Golf Tour, we strive to create an environment where junior golfers can thrive in competition and fall in love with golf. Here are 3 simple ways to support your junior golfer and help them truly enjoy the game: 1. Celebrate the Journey: Focus on their effort and improvement, not just the end result. Each round is a step in their journey, not just a number on a scorecard. 2. Encourage Independence: Let them set their own goals and make decisions about their game. It’s their passion, and when they lead, their love for the sport grows. 3. Keep It Fun: Mix things up with family golf days or casual rounds. Making the game enjoyable is what keeps them coming back for more. How do you keep the joy in the game for your junior golfer? Share your tips! #ParentingInSports #JuniorGolf #GrowTheGame #HJGT

In February, I set a goal to improve my golf game and shoot a 95 (I may have even revised this to 93). This year, I made a commitment to myself to play more golf than I have in previous years. I really started playing in 2017, and have been gradually increasing the number of rounds I play each year. That first year, I probably played 3 or 4 times. Last year, I was able to get out somewhere between 10-15 times. I have already golfed at least 15 times this year. My game has improved, I'm striking the ball better, and have even improved my putting. I'm still up and down, but my scores are trending in the right direction. I made time for a few lessons along the way. Yesterday, at the Constellation outing held at Tanglewood Golf Course, I shot an 89, breaking 90 for the first time ever. It felt SO good, and I look forward to my next goal - 87. It is a beautiful course, run by amazing people. What did I learn... Consistency and practice trumps raw talent. If you set goals and write them down, you're more likely to achieve them. Golf is HARD, but most things in life that are worth it...a hard. There are always ups-and-downs. Our attitude in the down times is what is most important. Comparing myself to other golfers did nothing to improve my game. The lessons I am learning in my golf journey are so applicable to business, and to what I do every day. Let's get out and play sometime, I'd love it. #golf #philadelphia #lifelessons #businesslessons #goals Irish Creek (thanks for the hat)