Golf is a game of inches bobby jones

We all struggle with that five inches between our ears; I just hope to reduce my struggle in Like Liked by 1 person. Like Like. You are commenting using your WordPress. You are commenting using your Google account. You are commenting using your Twitter account.

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I am a grateful golfer! See you on the links! Like this: Like Loading Thanks Bruce! Here is an assortment of quotations, some from Jones, others about Jones:. It is why we have so many fine people in golf. He showed the world how to do it. Sportswriter Grandland Rice : "One might as well attempt to describe the smoothness of the wind as to paint a clear picture of his complete swing. Grantland Rice : "Bobby Jones is not one in a million persons I should say he is one in ten million - or perhaps one in fifty million.

Writer Herbert Warren Wind : "As a young man, he was able to stand up to just about the best that life can offer, which is not easy, and later he stood up with equal grace to just about the worst.

Herbert Warren Wind : "In the opinion of many people, of all the great athletes, Jones came the closest to being what we call a great man. Jim Barnes : "Defeat will make him great. He's not satisfied now with a pretty good shot.

He has to be perfect. That's the way a good artist must feel. Dwight Eisenhower : "His gift to his friends is the warmth that comes from unselfishness, superb judgement, nobility of character, unwavering loyalty to principle. Jack Nicklaus , age 20, in : "Jones is the greatest golfer who ever lived and probably ever will live. That's my goal. Bobby Jones. Together we will decide what time to get started.

An adventure during which we go to the heart of the matter. The real thing, by way of golf. Life in one day. We start in the morning, at dawn if possible. Together we embark on a journey, with the aim of returning back home. After 18 holes, when the game is done. This requires courage. The capacity for surrender and resilience. The willingness to let go. Experience who is playing. A desire for effortless golf, effortless work and life. To discover what that is. We finish by having lunch or dinner together, during which we will make up the balance.

If you prefer, we can also meet on a golf course of your choice. As a young boy I liked playing hockey and I wanted to become a sports physician. I used to picture myself running across the pitch to help injured players. How differently life played out. I started as a fiscal lawyer.

I then changed course and followed a few different paths. I discovered the common thread: I am interested in human nature. I have now worked as a professional coach for almost 20 years. During this period I have made a fascinating journey of discovery passing through, amongst others, leadership training, courses in coaching, bodymindwork, mindfulness, Buddhism, Irish silent retreats, and Advaita.

A few years ago I got hooked on golf. On the game, the people, and the beautiful nature. Enthusiastic about the game and the lessons it provides.

Every time it reminds me of the one thing that stand in the way of an enjoyable game of golf. This is how MindyourMind Golf was born: I started to combine my experience in business and life coaching with golf.