I took up golf after college at the age of 24. I was self taught but I was and am very analytical and have great hand eye coordination. In any case, my game progressed rapidly. Within three years I was shooting in the low 70's and I ended up coaching high school golf for 33 years. In that time I won a number of tournaments including club championships in three different decades. I found the following golf notes to myself in an old golf bag. Now every person's game is different, but you might find something of value for your game in these notes.
Golf Notes to myself prior to 1993 tournament
1.play within yourself. slow down
2. relax
3. keep left wrist firm
don’t let right wrist(hand) over left had before impact
Putting
1. normal routine
2. forward press keep left wrist firm but don’t tighten grip
Driver
1. 1 piece swing - everything back together
2. right foot - left foot weight shift
3. inside out
One of the few people who can plan to shoot a very low round is Tiger Woods. I always asked my players, "What is your best score and did you plan to shoot that score?" Without exception, no one ever planned to shoot their best score, it just happened. So I say to you, "plan to hit a "good" shot not a "great" shot. A "good" shot might turn into a "great" shot, but trying to hit a "great" shot can turn into really bad shot. Expect to play well, but don't expect to play "great". Just let it happen and "stay in the moment". "Think ahead to the next shot" but "don't think ahead to what your final score might be". And when all is said and done golf is really not a "good" game, but a "great" game.
hey
Wednesday, December 21, 2011
why? My Frank Martin signed basketball
Again for my grandson's baseball team fundraiser
I obtained this Frank Martin signed basketball from the Athletic Administration Office in Bramlage Coliseum, Manhattan, Kansas on January 6, 2011. The signature reads: Frank J. Martin
Kurt Heaton(KSU 1964)
And again my daughter purchased this ball for me(it went higher than a Bill Self signed ball) Again thanks so much, my blood runs purple.
I obtained this Frank Martin signed basketball from the Athletic Administration Office in Bramlage Coliseum, Manhattan, Kansas on January 6, 2011. The signature reads: Frank J. Martin
Kurt Heaton(KSU 1964)
And again my daughter purchased this ball for me(it went higher than a Bill Self signed ball) Again thanks so much, my blood runs purple.
Why? My Bill Snyder signed football
A Note About this Football
I contacted Kansas State Athletic Director John Currie about obtaining a Bill Snyder autographed football for the Topeka Capitals fund raiser silent auction. He directed me to Joan Friederich, Coach Snyder’s longtime administrative assistant.
Arrangements were made and I hand delivered this ball to Coach Snyder’s office on the morning of February 16, 2010. At the time, I requested a “letter of authenticity” from Coach Snyder’s office. I received a phone call from Joan Friederich that afternoon of February 16 that the football had been signed. I asked about the letter of authenticity and here is the direct quote from Coach Snyder relayed to me by Joan. And by the way this is pure coach Snyder. “My signature is good enough and If anyone wants to know they can ask me”. As I am the same age as Coach Snyder I can tell you that he is exactly right. We both come from an era where a “man’s word was his bond”. So Bill Synder’s signature is good enough and I provide my signature to authenticate the signing of this ball. And also, a big thank you to Coach Bill Snyder for his support.
Kurt Heaton, Kansas State 1964.
P.S. My daughter purchased this football for me. thanks so much
I contacted Kansas State Athletic Director John Currie about obtaining a Bill Snyder autographed football for the Topeka Capitals fund raiser silent auction. He directed me to Joan Friederich, Coach Snyder’s longtime administrative assistant.
Arrangements were made and I hand delivered this ball to Coach Snyder’s office on the morning of February 16, 2010. At the time, I requested a “letter of authenticity” from Coach Snyder’s office. I received a phone call from Joan Friederich that afternoon of February 16 that the football had been signed. I asked about the letter of authenticity and here is the direct quote from Coach Snyder relayed to me by Joan. And by the way this is pure coach Snyder. “My signature is good enough and If anyone wants to know they can ask me”. As I am the same age as Coach Snyder I can tell you that he is exactly right. We both come from an era where a “man’s word was his bond”. So Bill Synder’s signature is good enough and I provide my signature to authenticate the signing of this ball. And also, a big thank you to Coach Bill Snyder for his support.
Kurt Heaton, Kansas State 1964.
P.S. My daughter purchased this football for me. thanks so much
Thursday, December 15, 2011
why? an answer to an email
Dear Mr. Heaton
I was delighted to hear from you. While I do not remember your face, I do remember your name very well. I presume you were with at the local high school in Pratt or at the Community College. At age 83 I haven't taught class at ESU since the 1990s, but I am still holding forth at the University as an adjunct professor in a variety of projects and am working on a couple of books which may or may not get done.
I much appreciated your email, which was a real tonic for my day.
Loren Pennington
kurt heaton 01/27/10 11:37 AM >>>
Dear Doctor Pennington,
I attended Emporia state in the Summer Of 1968 on a national grant. I began serious pursuit of a Masters Degree in the summer of 1970. You were my advisor and I wanted to relate to you an experience I had in my very first class that summer. I believe It was held in your office. There were 6 or 8 of us there. I was nervous and somewhat unsure of my self. You asked a question and I remember part of my answer, "sort of scientific". A fellow student, quite sure of himself, jumped in and put down my answer. And you did something that affected me for the rest of my teaching career. You defended my answer. Now I suspect that my answer was not that good, but I learned something that day that I applied to my teaching for 38 years. All answers have value. So I just want to thank you for that very small moment. It helped shape my teaching philosophy. Kurt Heaton Emporia 1968-1972- Master Degree Social Science( I know they don't offer this degree any more, but I wanted to have a broad appeal in the Social Science area. I taught Economics and World History for 38 year in Pratt and loved every minute of It.) again, thank you
I was delighted to hear from you. While I do not remember your face, I do remember your name very well. I presume you were with at the local high school in Pratt or at the Community College. At age 83 I haven't taught class at ESU since the 1990s, but I am still holding forth at the University as an adjunct professor in a variety of projects and am working on a couple of books which may or may not get done.
I much appreciated your email, which was a real tonic for my day.
Loren Pennington
kurt heaton
Dear Doctor Pennington,
I attended Emporia state in the Summer Of 1968 on a national grant. I began serious pursuit of a Masters Degree in the summer of 1970. You were my advisor and I wanted to relate to you an experience I had in my very first class that summer. I believe It was held in your office. There were 6 or 8 of us there. I was nervous and somewhat unsure of my self. You asked a question and I remember part of my answer, "sort of scientific". A fellow student, quite sure of himself, jumped in and put down my answer. And you did something that affected me for the rest of my teaching career. You defended my answer. Now I suspect that my answer was not that good, but I learned something that day that I applied to my teaching for 38 years. All answers have value. So I just want to thank you for that very small moment. It helped shape my teaching philosophy. Kurt Heaton Emporia 1968-1972- Master Degree Social Science( I know they don't offer this degree any more, but I wanted to have a broad appeal in the Social Science area. I taught Economics and World History for 38 year in Pratt and loved every minute of It.) again, thank you
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