This blog is from a new newsletter on the making of the upcoming film documentary, The Feeling of Greatness: The Legend of Moe Norman. The documentary team asked for a picture of me and Moe. I regret that I never had one taken. I figure this is the next best thing. If you'd like to receive the newsletter, send an email to tim@oconnorgolf.ca When my book, The Feeling of Greatness: The Moe Norman Story, was first published in 1995, I was … [Read more...]
How I revisited a sad golf memory and created a new—and better—one
October 16, 2020 By
My late father Dennis and I enjoying a happy golf moment. Years earlier, we shared a not-so-swell golf memory at the Early Bird tourney. It started with an email from a fellow university golf coach. Jim Waite, long-time coach of the Western University men’s team, sent me a note about the upcoming Early Bird golf tournament, and asked if I’d send it along to my University of Guelph men’s team. Then, I thought, ‘Why don’t I enter?’ A lot of my … [Read more...]
The secret to making a swing change revealed—ignore your whiny ego
July 30, 2020 By
The secret to making a swing change revealed—ignore your whiny ego Hey, we're not grizzled veterans, just veteran ... coaches. Mike Martz (left) has helped me get my game back on track--and to stay with the process when I struggled."That shot had character,” Mike Martz said, watching one of my iron shots flying on a penetrating trajectory to the yellow flag on the range.“Character?” I inquired.The coach explained: … [Read more...]
You’re invited to the ‘Coaches Coaching Coaches’ Zoom Call today
April 28, 2020 By
Whether you are a golf professional or coach—or a golf nerd fascinated by the process of coaching—you are invited to join our weekly Zoom meeting: Coaches Coaching Coaches. Click here to join the call today (Tuesday, April 28) at noon-1 p.m. ET. During the call, golf coaches from across North America share how they have become better coaches and built their coaching business, before and during virus lockdown. The calls are … [Read more...]
Golf Ontario names 2020 Hall of Fame class … and OMG, I’m in it
February 2, 2020 By
Golf Ontario announced last week that I have been awarded the Lorne Rubenstein Media Award "presented annually to accredited members of the Ontario media for major contributions to golf." It's incredible to receive an award named after Lorne Rubenstein, my greatest influence in becoming a golf writer. Thanks Golf Ontario for this great honour, and congratulationsto Danny Mijovic for being named to the Ontario Golf Hall of Fame. ONTARIO … [Read more...]
