June 26, 2026
Hi Reader
I have a confession. I am out on the golf course at least three times a week. Nine holes most days, but if I can talk anyone into eighteen, I will absolutely take it. If I can't get a girlfriend to join me, my husband will.
There is something about being out there — the sunshine, the smell of fresh-cut grass, the sound of absolutely nothing except birds and the occasional groan when I miss a putt — that resets me in a way nothing else does. It is my happy place. Full stop.
And lately I've been thinking about how much the golf course has taught me. Not just about my swing (still a work in progress), but about life after 60. Bear with me here.
Lesson 1: Be Present
When you step onto the first tee, the rest of your life has to wait. Your phone goes in your pocket. Whatever was on your to-do list this morning — it'll still be there in two hours. The course demands your full attention, and honestly? That's a gift.
I didn't fully appreciate this until I started playing more regularly. There is something clarifying about being outside, surrounded by beauty, with nothing to focus on except the shot in front of you. Slowing down turns out to be something you have to practice.
Lesson 2: Practice Builds Confidence
Nobody picks up a club for the first time and shoots par. Golf takes work. Repetition. Showing up even when your game is off. And here's what I've noticed: the more I practice, the less afraid I am of a hard shot. Confidence doesn't come from being naturally talented — it comes from doing the thing over and over until it starts to feel familiar.
That's true of almost everything worth doing in life.
Lesson 3: Let the Bad Hole Go
This one is my favorite. And the hardest.
Every golfer has a hole that falls apart. You know the kind. One bad shot leads to another, and before you know it you've taken a seven on a par four and you want to throw your nine iron into the pond. (Not that I would know anything about that.)
The only move — the only productive move — is to let it go. Walk to the next tee. One shot at a time. Because if you carry that bad hole with you into the next one, it gets worse, not better.
Bringing It Home
These three lessons — being present, putting in the work, and letting go of what you can't change — turn out to be pretty good financial advice too. This week on the blog I'm talking about a midyear money review: a chance to pause, see clearly where you are right now, make a small adjustment or two, and then get back to enjoying your summer. No drama. Just one shot at a time.
Midyear Money Review: 5 Things to Review Now (Before Q3)
See you on the back nine.
Warmly,
Wendy
Founder OverSixtyInsights
Quote of the Week:
"Golf is the closest game to the game we call life. You get bad breaks from good shots; you get good breaks from bad shots — but you have to play the ball where it lies." — Bobby Jones
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