Positive Golf Kudos

This week, I am inspired to give Positive Golf Kudos to my cousin Carol Semple Thompson. On Monday, November 10, Carol is going to be inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame in the Lifetime Achievement Category. I am truly bursting with pride at this recognition, not only because she is my cousin but because she is such an exceptional example of a supreme golfer and a fine human being. She truly shines both on and off the course. Her accomplishments are many and include competing in 109 USGA events (winning seven of them), qualifying for 32 U.S. Women's Opens, winning two Mid-Am titles, winning four Senior Amateur titles in a row, competing on a record 12 Curtis Cup squads, and becoming one of only 11 women to win both the U.S. Women's Amateur and British Ladie's Open Amateur. Most recently, she captained her second consecutive Curtis Cup team to victory over Great Britain and Ireland in May 2008 at the Old Course at St. Andrews. Off the course, Carol has served as a member of the Executive Committee of the USGA and was the recipient of the 2003 Bob Jones Award, which is the highest honor given by the USGA in recognition of distinguished sportsmanship in golf.

Whether Carol is on the practice range or in the midst of a competition, she truly embodies the qualities of a Positive Golfer. She has long been a believer and practitioner of positive mental golf, regularly using the skills of relaxation, visualization, and positive expectation. Her focus is superb, her senses of feel and awareness are fine-tuned, and her tempo is smooth and consistent - there is no forced trying and over-effort in her swing. She exhibits a great respect for herself and other players, and it is a true joy to play a round with her. Many people, myself included, are inspired with a renewed can-do attitude after such a round.

Monday, November 10 is a great day for the game of golf and the principles of Positive Golf that we strive to practice and pass along, which are expressed so greatly by my cousin Carol Semple Thompson. I encourage you to watch the Induction Ceremony live on the Golf Channel from 9:00 to 11:00 PM on that date. Carol will be inducted at that time, along with other inductees in the class of 2008, including Bob Charles, Pete Dye, Herbert Warren Wind, Craig Wood, and Denny Shute. It's quite a group, and quite an opportunity to honor them and honor all aspects of the game. CLICK HERE for more details.

Here's to great golf!

Rick Semple
Positive Golfer
Co-Founder, TheHeartofGolf.com
http://www.TheHeartofGolf.com