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Kelly Slater & Adam Scott on Surfing & Golf

by ScottyX

January 13, 2022 0 3 yrs

Kelly Slater, surfing champion par excellence, finds parallels between surfing and golf. Watching a cool video of Slater and Adam Scott on the practice range together comparisons between the two sports were made. The extremely individual nature of both activities stand out to Slater and […]

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by ScottyX

August 17, 2024 4 mths

Australians Losing Billions Via Gambling & All Those Sports Betting Ads

Australians lose more money gambling per capita than any other nation on earth.

“Gambling is a major public policy issue in Australia, affecting the health and wellbeing of individuals and families in a range of ways. Estimates suggest that Australians lose approximately $25 billion on legal forms of gambling each year, representing the largest per capita losses in the world (Letts 2018; QGSO 2022).”

(https://www.aihw.gov.au/reports/australias-welfare/gambling)

I watch some of those funny ads promoting gambling on TV and I wonder who their target audience is laughing at? ‘Stupid is as stupid does’, someone in the movies once said. There is public pressure on at the moment to ban gambling ads from our screens. Apparently, plenty of Aussies would like to see them disappear from our screens. The argument from some quarters against their demise is that our TV networks and sporting clubs would disappear along with them because they have become financially dependent upon the revenue from them for their survival. This is poppycock, of course, because they existed prior to the advent of this flood of gambling ads and corporate bookmakers came along. Sporting clubs will adjust, as they always have to whatever the current economic climate is. The demise of free to air TV networks is another matter, as they face obsolescence due to a number of factors. One of which is that people are no longer watching their fare in a changed entertainment space. Technology has passed them by and their business model is out of date.

Mug Punters

by ScottyX

June 9, 2021 4 yrs

Why You Are Such a Crap Golfer

Have you ever asked yourself why you are such a crap golfer? Not in reaction to a bad round but truly enquired into why you can never get the job done out on the links. Is the game just too hard for you and the […]

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man in white t shirt and black and white checkered pants playing golf

by ScottyX

April 9, 2022 3 yrs

Tiger Crucified On The Master’s Greens

A four putt and X3 three putts for Tiger Wood’s third round at the 2022 Masters golf tournament. The brave and sterling effort by the x5 time former champion froze in the chilly conditions at Augusta National on Saturday. Tiger crucified on the Master’s greens to give it a suitably dramatic connotation. Scottie Scheffler led through the most part of the day by 5 shots, looking a cut above the rest of the pack. Cameron Smith continued to hit great shots and made more putts to hold down second place with a fine round of golf in challenging conditions.

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Stoic Golfer TIP OF THE DAY

Tip No 1

Turn your focus around 180 degrees from out there to within. The answers to your quest for happiness will not be found out there, rather it will revealed by seeking within. Marcus Aurelius tells us In his book, "Meditations," - live in harmony with the universe by following the principles of wisdom, justice, courage, and moderation, and by using reason to guide your thoughts and actions. Marcus reflects on the Stoic principles and provides guidance on how to live a virtuous and fulfilling life. He writes about the importance of accepting what is beyond our control, cultivating inner peace, and performing our duties in life with integrity and wisdom.

Stop looking for short cuts and hacks in everything – the whole concept of giving less and expecting more is wrong. You are not gaming the system by this approach you are gaming yourself and your own integrity.

Wisdom from The Stoic Golfer: Finding Inner Peace & Focus on the Fairway by Robert Sudha Hamilton

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