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The Road to 40: Week 7 update (Happy Masters week!)

Happy Friday—and happy Masters week! One of the best weeks in golf. I caught some of the Par 3 Contest, and while ESPN certainly tried to “enhance” the experience… let’s just say it missed the mark. The Masters is special because of its tradition and history. It doesn’t need extras—just more moments with the players and their families. And definitely more Frankie Fleetwood. I’m already looking forward to the day he clears the water on the ninth hole of the Par 3 course. Now

Katie

2 days ago2 min read

The Road to 40: Week 6 update

This will be a shorter update, but I wanted to make sure I shared something for the week. Over the past six weeks, there have been moments when I’ve questioned whether this challenge is something I can actually complete, and this week was no exception. Lately, it’s felt like one step forward and two steps back. My short game and putting have been strong, but my full swing has been a real struggle. On Monday, I went to the driving range to hit off grass and couldn’t stop p

Katie

Apr 32 min read

The Road to 40: Week 5 update

Yet another eventful week on the road to 40. I managed to sneak in 9 holes last Friday and, surprisingly, it wasn’t a total disaster. My tee shots were an adventure—tops, chunks, pulls, slices… if there was a wrong way to hit it, I found it. The rest of my game held up better than expected. My chipping wasn’t too bad, and I was able to rely on my putting to keep things together. Despite the chaos off the tee, I still hit 3 of 4 fairways, though only 2 of 9 greens in regulat

Katie

Mar 283 min read

The Road to 40: Week 4 update

What a week! I’m especially grateful for the time change — and one of the perks of living in Arizona is that we don’t have to adjust our schedules. Being three hours behind Eastern Time this time of year means longer daylight in the evenings, which translates to more practice time. I’m loving it. This week, I continued working on dialing in my distances from 100 yards and in. Monday’s practice was focused on wedge control and understanding my swing lengths — quarter, half,

Katie

Mar 203 min read

The Road to 40: Week 3 update

I’m starting to think the golf gods might be pushing back a bit on the goal I’ve set for myself. After a few cold and rainy days, my practice week was cut short, and I only managed to get out three days. I’ve continued to focus most of my work on shots from 100 yards and in, and that’s where the bulk of my practice has been. Lately, I’ve been working on adding a bit more spin to my wedges—especially from 20–40 yards—to help the ball stop faster on the green. I’m happy to

Katie

Mar 132 min read

The Road to 40: Week 2

Just two weeks in, and this journey is already proving to be a challenge. If you’ve read my earlier updates, you know what I’m trying to accomplish—on top of managing a full-time job. This week, work definitely took priority. In hindsight, I should have anticipated how demanding this week would be and planned accordingly. I’m a Project Manager, and a major project I’ve been working on for the past four months officially launched on Tuesday. That meant early mornings—logging o

Katie

Mar 62 min read

The Road to 40: Week 1 Update

I’ve officially kicked off The Road to 40 challenge. As the week began, I quickly realized I didn’t have a clear plan in place to achieve this goal. I spent some time trying to outline specific weekly objectives, but nothing really came together. Since I spend a lot of time using AI at work, I decided to see what it could offer for a personal goal—specifically, improving my golf game. Enter Microsoft Copilot. My first question was, “What’s the best way to lower my handic

Katie

Feb 273 min read

The Road to 40: Chasing a 4.0 handicap

This isn’t going to be a long post, but I had an idea I wanted to put into words before I had a chance to overthink it. As I’ve mentioned before, I’m turning 40 this year, and with that milestone approaching, I decided to challenge myself in a meaningful way. Over the next six months, my goal is to lower my handicap from its current 8.9 to a 4.0 by August 6. It’s an ambitious target, and I’m fully aware that it won’t be easy—especially while balancing a full-time job and ev

Katie

Feb 202 min read

Heading Into 40 Stronger Than Ever

Hi all - It’s been quite a year. I’ve shared some of the tougher moments here before, but there’s something I’ve been fairly quiet about that I wanted to take a moment to share. Over the past year, I’ve been focused on getting back into shape. I was never in poor health, but earlier in life I played multiple sports and staying fit came naturally. That changed in September 2012, when I had foot surgery to replace the ligament in the arch of my left foot. After that, things

Katie

Feb 182 min read

I'm back

It’s been a while since I’ve posted an update — life has a way of taking over sometimes. Last March, I was laid off from a job I truly loved. Fortunately, I was able to stay on temporarily to train my replacement, which gave me some time to figure out my next step. I eventually landed in a new role that I’m beginning to enjoy even more than the last one. Funny how things have a way of working out. Work wasn’t the only challenge last year. I lost my grandmother at the end of A

Katie

Jan 221 min read