Short But Sweet

SHORT BUT SWEET

Greetings Golfers,

I’m under the gun … this blog has to be sent in and formatted shortly. I won’t be able to ramble (which might be good) … but I probably won’t have time to think this through as much as it should be.

The golf course doesn’t run itself … I actually have a lot to do. Some people think I just play golf every day. Last year - an older guy (about my age) - said to me “Wish I’d had a job where I played golf every day” … I replied, “Me too!”

So … you’ve been warned … let’s see where this goes.

I’ve been thinking that the more based on reality things are … the fewer rules and regulations are needed. For example - golf. Basically, golf is a game of Scottish shepherds hitting a rock with a stick to a target. Hit it - find it - hit it. If we can’t do that … we need a rule. 

That’s a pretty pure game. Basically only needing a rule to solve the problem of a lost ball or an unhittable ball. 

Think about other sports or games or businesses, etc … the fewer rules and regulations … the more grounded in reality.

Then think about things that are overwhelmed with rules and regulations. Hmmmmmmmm. Maybe because the basic concept doesn’t work? Then when it isn’t working … they come up with more rules and regulations. But is that really solving why its not working?

If your golf swing needs 50 swing thoughts to work … what’s really going on?

Well … I’d love to take this further … however, I need to send this in right now.

But … I will return to this topic. If you have any thoughts about it … please send them to me.

Cheers,

Tom Abts
GM/Head PGA Professional
tabts@deerrungolf.com