--- title: Hacienda Golf Club | Southern California Championship Golf Course | Avid Golfers (4) description: Avid Golfers | Topics ranging from game improvement to junior development, with everything in between. (4) --- [![logo_main](https://www.haciendagolfclub.com/hubfs/logo_main.png)](https://www.haciendagolfclub.com/) # Hacienda's Golf Blog ## [How Your Golf Community Adds to Your Enjoyment](https://www.haciendagolfclub.com/blog/how-your-golf-community-adds-to-your-enjoyment) Posted by [John Hughes](https://www.haciendagolfclub.com/blog/author/john-hughes) on May 18, 2016 6:00:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://www.haciendagolfclub.com/hubfs/golfers-960917_640.jpg) ](https://www.haciendagolfclub.com/blog/how-your-golf-community-adds-to-your-enjoyment) Golf is an individual game, but it is not a loner’s game. From the outset, the golfer has a competitor to play with and against.  In the greater sense, though, golf is in good measure a social experience, especially at a golf club, where players form a community amongst themselves. With shared interests and a unified set of values, a golfing community can generate a sense of belonging. This experience of being part of a community ultimately drives greater enjoyment of the game. [Read More](https://www.haciendagolfclub.com/blog/how-your-golf-community-adds-to-your-enjoyment) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://www.haciendagolfclub.com/blog/how-your-golf-community-adds-to-your-enjoyment#comments-listing) Topics: [Avid Golfers](https://www.haciendagolfclub.com/blog/topic/avid-golfers) ## [7 Mental Aspects that Can Help You Play Your Best Golf](https://www.haciendagolfclub.com/blog/7-mental-aspects-that-can-help-you-play-your-best-golf) Posted by [John Hughes](https://www.haciendagolfclub.com/blog/author/john-hughes) on May 6, 2016 8:34:47 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://www.haciendagolfclub.com/hubfs/blog_40_-_Play_Your_Best_Golf.jpg) ](https://www.haciendagolfclub.com/blog/7-mental-aspects-that-can-help-you-play-your-best-golf) All golfers struggle with their swing from time to time, even the greats. This can happen for a variety of reasons both physical -- such as injuries or aging -- and mental. It’s the mental aspect of playing good golf that golfers struggle with the most: ** [Read More](https://www.haciendagolfclub.com/blog/7-mental-aspects-that-can-help-you-play-your-best-golf) 1 Comment [Click here to read/write comments](https://www.haciendagolfclub.com/blog/7-mental-aspects-that-can-help-you-play-your-best-golf#comments-listing) Topics: [Avid Golfers](https://www.haciendagolfclub.com/blog/topic/avid-golfers) ## [What Does An Avid Golfer's Typical Day on the Course Look Like?](https://www.haciendagolfclub.com/blog/what-does-an-avid-golfers-typical-day-on-the-course-look-like) Posted by [John Hughes](https://www.haciendagolfclub.com/blog/author/john-hughes) on Apr 20, 2016 6:46:46 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://www.haciendagolfclub.com/hubfs/avid_golfers_typical_day.jpg) ](https://www.haciendagolfclub.com/blog/what-does-an-avid-golfers-typical-day-on-the-course-look-like) For the [avid golfer,](https://www.haciendagolfclub.com/blog/8-traits-of-an-exceptional-avid-golfer) a typical day on the course begins long before the ritual lacing up of the golf shoes, before the warm up on the range, and the stroll to the first tee. For the truly passionate player, the typical day begins at the beginning, with thoughts towards the round, possibly over that first blessed cup of Joe. From there, his day proceeds in three stages: Getting ready, playing the game, and reflection. [Read More](https://www.haciendagolfclub.com/blog/what-does-an-avid-golfers-typical-day-on-the-course-look-like) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://www.haciendagolfclub.com/blog/what-does-an-avid-golfers-typical-day-on-the-course-look-like#comments-listing) Topics: [Avid Golfers](https://www.haciendagolfclub.com/blog/topic/avid-golfers) ## [8 Traits of an Exceptional Avid Golfer](https://www.haciendagolfclub.com/blog/8-traits-of-an-exceptional-avid-golfer) Posted by [John Hughes](https://www.haciendagolfclub.com/blog/author/john-hughes) on Apr 7, 2016 11:41:20 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://www.haciendagolfclub.com/hubfs/blog_37.jpg) ](https://www.haciendagolfclub.com/blog/8-traits-of-an-exceptional-avid-golfer) One of the driving forces of regular golfers is to lower their score. One could say a golfer is never 100% satisfied with his or her game, even when they shoot a great score. So how is success in golf best measured? One doesn’t have to hoist a trophy or cash a paycheck to be an exceptional golfer. For many of us, it's not enough to just play the game on a regular basis. We want to be good at it. According to the USGA, 25.1% of golfers with an official handicap have an index of 10.0 or better. That's 1 out of 4. So what does it take to become one of those single-digit golfers? 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