Author: Hung Chow
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What I Learned from Len and Brian: Changing My Mindset in Golf
When I look back on my years grinding the mini-tours, I remember plenty of good rounds — but also the sleepless nights when I knew something was missing. Two players, Len Komar and Brian Wilson, helped me see what it was: my mindset. Playing for Par vs. Playing for Birdies I met Len after a…
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From 67 to T-27: The Day I Learned Scoring Is A Mindset
I’ve shared this story with a lot of people, and even had it featured in the Zanesville Times-Recorder (headline: “Engineering student, golf pro Chow now manages Virtues”) — but every time I revisit it, I’m reminded how deeply one day on the course taught me about mindset. The Stage in Arizona It was during a…
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Kuyashii: The Bitterness of Failure and the Path to Growth
Last fall, my son Jou and his high school golf team faced one of the hardest lessons in sports: the sting of failure. In their practice round before the district tournament, they played beautifully — a team score of 307. Spirits were high, and hopes were even higher heading into the competition. But when it…
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About MyJLStory: Golf, Food, and Life Connected
When people ask me what MyJLStory is about, the easiest answer is this: it’s a collection of the lessons and stories that shaped me. From my years grinding on the mini-tours, to the kitchens where I first learned to cook, to the golf clubs and businesses I’ve managed along the way — this blog is…
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When the Customer Isn’t Right: A Leadership Lesson in Backing Your Team
In golf and in business, there’s a moment every leader faces — when the easy choice and the right choice aren’t the same. The easy choice is to bow to the pressure of “the customer is always right.” The right choice is to stand with your team when they’ve done their job with integrity. Last…
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Patience and Nerves: The Mental Side of Tournament Golf
I showed Xander my blog post on his golf lesson we were working on, and that led us into a new topic: the mental side of playing and competing in golf. It’s something we don’t always talk about enough, but here’s what I’ve learned after years of playing and watching others play. In tournament golf,…
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Planning the Off-Season at Sugarbush
Every golfer knows the feeling. The round is rolling along, the ball is in play, and then you reach a stretch where the fairways tighten and the birdie chances thin out. That’s when planning matters most. You don’t wait until you’re in trouble to make a decision. You play ahead. At Sugarbush, the calendar works…
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Learning To Spin A Chip Shot
About 25 years ago, I was struggling on the Asian Tour. I had Q-School coming up in a week and was grinding on the chipping green. I grew up in the Midwest, and I thought I was a good chipper—until I got to Malaysia and Thailand. The native grass there had broad leaves and loose…
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Operational Flow: Lessons from the Sugarbush Kitchen
When I first stepped into the kitchen at Sugarbush Golf Club, I didn’t just look at what we were serving. I looked at how we were serving it. Running a restaurant inside a golf club means more than turning out good food. It means keeping pace with tee times, serving members who expect both speed…
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Two-Month Check-In
Two Months, 52 Posts, and Still Swinging I started this blog on June 28 with one quiet story about burnt toast, tempo, and the power of small things. At the time, I didn’t know if I could keep up the rhythm. Now, just two months later, I’ve written 52 articles. By the end of August,…