Is golf – should golf be considered – discretionary spending? I propose not. There are two key reasons I’m considering this question. The first is relatively obvious. The second is what I hope to dig a little deeper into. It may change the way you think about this game you play. Part One: Owning …
As a coach and competitive player for over 20 years, I can tell you that there are two types of heroes on the golf course. You are capable of being both kinds and occasionally at the same time. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve seen a golfer make a fool of themselves. Oh …
Have you ever gone to the range with an intention? Just one, singularly focused goal? How did that go? Were you able to stick to it? If so, what did you learn? I was with my friend Matt on the beach at Antonio’s – a somewhat well-known surf spot in Rincón Puerto Rico. We …
Does your golf swing have an accent? A hint of personality that shows its original form? I bet it does. Accents are cool, cute, funny, and sometimes even sexy. They give us hints and insights into the owner’s native home or origin. But are they good? Meaning; do we want to have accents or would …
“Careful kid, this could change your life.” The following is a dive into what golf has done to change my life. If you’re so inclined, I’d love to hear your story. Reply to this email with a submission and I will read it. The story that gets me going the most will get published in …
Can you work while you play? What is work? When is work? After you read this you’ll see that you should be golfing and that golfing is good for your job. In my best Ben Matlock voice: “Your Honor, I’m going to prove that my client was not only working yesterday – while playing 18 …
I played competitive golf from the very beginning. Even when not in an event or tournament, I was in heavy competition with myself. I had goals and thus, expectations. For that reason, I almost never felt satisfied with my golf experience. From 1999 through 2015 (my entire competitive golf life) I can count on one …
Every shot in golf is unique. Or at least it should be. For the first 15 years of my golf life I was convinced of one “fact”; the more consistent my swing was, the more consistently I would play. Turns out I couldn’t have been further from the truth. Makes sense though, right? A more …
Best tips I ever got. For 15 years playing and coaching full time, Every time I came across a great player, I consistently asked the same question: “under pressure, is there one thing you can think of that you rely on?” I guess it makes sense that they all answered the same. I mean, we …
My name is Sam Goulden. I started this company in 2019 because I thought that golf companies, associations, and just golf in general were doing a great job of sustaining the historic aspects of the game and a pretty sub-par job of keeping up with the modern golfer. I thought it would be cool to …
