Tiger Woods' father passes on

scaeagles · 05-03-2006, 01:13 PM

I have heard/read numerous accounts of how Earl Woods trained his son to focus. On the golf course, the man was merciless, trying to startle Tiger during his backswing, stepping on his ball in a sand trap, kicking it behind a tree or into the deep rough, etc, etc, etc. If Tiger complained, his dad would get worse. His goal was to get Tiger to be able to focus through any circumstance and be able to get himself out of difficult situations on the course. I am certain this translated well in the classroom and in his personal life, too.

Moonliner · 05-03-2006, 01:49 PM

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Originally Posted by scaeagles

I have heard/read numerous accounts of how Earl Woods trained his son to focus. On the golf course, the man was merciless, trying to startle Tiger during his backswing, stepping on his ball in a sand trap, kicking it behind a tree or into the deep rough, etc, etc, etc. If Tiger complained, his dad would get worse. His goal was to get Tiger to be able to focus through any circumstance and be able to get himself out of difficult situations on the course. I am certain this translated well in the classroom and in his personal life, too.

Ok, so basically I need to be more of an drill sargent SOB. Humm, yeah I can do that...

Capt Jack · 05-03-2006, 03:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Moonliner

Ok, so basically I need to be more of an drill sargent SOB. Humm, yeah I can do that...

mine did...then again, thats what he was (the USN version). god love him for it.

05-03-2006, 01:13 PM	#1
scaeagles I LIKE! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 7,819	I have heard/read numerous accounts of how Earl Woods trained his son to focus. On the golf course, the man was merciless, trying to startle Tiger during his backswing, stepping on his ball in a sand trap, kicking it behind a tree or into the deep rough, etc, etc, etc. If Tiger complained, his dad would get worse. His goal was to get Tiger to be able to focus through any circumstance and be able to get himself out of difficult situations on the course. I am certain this translated well in the classroom and in his personal life, too.
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