Welcome to Old Tom’s Words of Wisdom
Every Wednesday, Old Tom shares two reflections — small truths shaped by wind, weather, and the weight of a well-struck shot. They’re not tips. They’re not secrets. They’re reminders — about the game, and the life that hides inside it.
Here are two examples of the kind you’ll receive:
“You play for the bad shots, not the perfect ones. That’s where the real game lives.”
— Old Tom, one windy afternoon on the 8th, after Sean pulled a 5-iron twenty yards into the rough. Context: Course strategy.
Most players build a plan for the perfect swing — the one they hit once a round. The wise ones build for the misses. Lesson:
Progress isn’t about perfection. It’s about accepting the miss, managing the mess, and moving forward anyway. | | “You guard the words I am like a vault, lad — whatever follows them will follow you.”
— Old Tom, on the 18th, wind snapping the flag above them. Context: Self-talk and belief.
The brain doesn’t argue — it obeys.
What you tell it becomes what it builds. Lesson:
Speak your future, not your fear.
The mind will believe either way. |
It might be just one word, one sentence, or one thought that stays with you — something that shifts how you see the game, or yourself. Sometimes, that’s all it takes.