When your street address changes.

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"You don't really coach golf anymore, do you?"

The question came from Claire — a longtime student of mine. She came to golf in her early 50s as a retired C-suite executive. Now she's a competitive golfer, playing interclub matches at one of the prestigious country clubs in metro Atlanta.

Her question caught me off guard.

I paused. Then smiled.

"Actually, I do. I just do it differently now."

She looked at me, curious. So I explained.

For years, I was building a multifaceted golf business. Yes, I was on the lesson tee — but I was also experimenting with digital teaching long before the apps made it easy. I was running destination coaching experiences abroad. I was working with corporate groups. I was always looking for ways to expand my reach beyond one-on-one instruction.

But even with all of that, something started to shift.

I was drained. Fatigued in a way I couldn't recover from. Indescribable exhaustion. Overheating. Struggling just to move around. It felt like a wet blanket had been thrown over my entire life.

Then came the diagnosis: multiple sclerosis.

The diagnosis didn't create the need to evolve — I was already building toward something bigger. But it clarified things. It forced me to get honest about what I could sustain and what I couldn't. It made me ask harder questions, faster.

What do you do when your street address changes?

At first, I grieved it. There were parts of that work I loved deeply. The connection with students. The joy of watching someone finally get it. The rhythm of the lesson tee.

But grief doesn't have to be the end of the story.

Once I moved through it, something else showed up: clarity.

I asked myself a question I'd never fully answered before: What do I actually want my contribution to the game of golf to be?

The answer surprised me—and freed me.

I want golf to be a better space. More fun. More accessible. More approachable. More representative of society—including women and people of color who've historically been underrepresented in the game.

And here's what I realized: I don't have to be on the lesson tee full-time to do that.

What's the bigger picture you're building toward?

Golf is more fun when you know how to play. And you learn how to play through good, approachable, available instruction.

So now, I still teach — but selectively. And I've focused my impact by teaching the teachers as both a strategist and LPGA Global Educator.

I help golf coaches—and coaches across other industries—build sustainable businesses. Businesses that give them margin. Businesses that let them become great at their craft without burning out.

Because great teachers spread the gospel of the game. And the more great teachers we have, the more people fall in love with golf.

So no—I'm not on the lesson tee the way I used to be.

But I'm teaching more than ever.

Here's what I've learned:

When your circumstances change, your strategy has to evolve.

But your purpose? That doesn't have to change at all.

Sometimes the pivot isn't a loss. It's a lever.

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If you're navigating a transition right now—career, health, business, identity—I'd love to hear about it.

Just hit reply and tell me: What's shifting for you right now?

I read every response. And sometimes, your story becomes the next issue.

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Smiles,

Dr. Greta

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P.S. If you're in the middle of a transition and want strategic support, I'm working with a small number of clients 1:1 through what I call The Pivot Strategy Sprint. Reply with "SPRINT" if you'd like to hear more.

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