... occasion was the playing of the 1920 U.S. Open Champi-
onship. In recognition of the hospitality shown them by the mem-
bers of Inverness, the golfers presented the club a magnificent
cathedral clock, ... position. He
played the shot of a lifetime to get the ball within two feet
of the hole and told his wife to knock the putt in. The wife
proceeded to knock t...
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Golf and the Game of
Leadership
An 18- Hole Guide for Success in
Business and in Life
Donald ... po-
tential in the game of golf as a metaphor for leadership. Adrienne
took a chance on a concept and a first-time author. Thanks, Adri-
enne. Niels...
... together the
challenges of leadership and the challenges of the game Kevin and
I went out to play on that August day in 1994, the marvelous
game of golf. It is a lifelong addiction for many, and ... all, the game of golf and the game of
leadership require total focus and concentration if optimum re-
sults are to be achieved. We will illustrate fu...
... decisions? Will they if you change in the future?
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The Sense of Integrity
The professional golfer’s sense of integrity is enforced ... know they are not recording all their shots on the
scorecard. What do you think of that person? Would you, or do
you, trust them off the course?
The game of...
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in a study of this putting affliction conducted by the Mayo Clinic!
Now this must be serious stuff!
Whether the golfer’s swing is affected by injury, the ‘‘yips,’’ ... shot
175 yards from the first cut of the rough to within two inches
of the pin on 18th, and then birdied the hole to win the 2003
PGA Championship for his...
... shots can land in the fairway, the rough, the woods, the
water, or even a sand trap, and in every case I need to consider
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Invoking ... to approach the game of
leadership in the humble manner also suited to the game of golf,
i.e., modestly, unpretentiously, calmly, and always consc...
... Watson and Bruce Edwards
Professional golfers and country club amateurs rely greatly on the
assistance, counsel, and yes, inspiration of caddies as they play
their games of golf. Caddies know the golf ... Caddies know the golf course. They can match
the golfer with the golf club best suited for the shot at hand. The
caddie knows the layout of the course a...
... limits and stay loose.
Stan Moyer, The Tuesday Group
One of the positive aspects of the game of golf is that golfers know
that regardless of their play on the last hole or in the last round,
there ... responsibilities. They know
their outlook on life and leadership is one of the few things within
their personal control. The minds of the golfer and the...
... some golfers use their clubs
more often than others to accomplish the objective of putting the
golf ball in each of the 18 holes. Golfers compare their total num-
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respond accordingly. They not only love the ‘‘work,’’ they have
fun playing the game. Well, most of the time!
The ga...
... you want to change the course of one of these vessels, the
of cer -of -the- deck orders a change to the angle of the rudder.
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figured that a round of golf was finished when the Scotch ran out.
Hence, 18 holes. Fact or fiction, I...