Memphis was extremely special  for FedEx St. Jude Classic winner Dustin Johnson, who grew up a few years ahead of fellow Dutch Fork High graduate Wesley Bryan. 
The fun part for me is I could look back and watch Wesley play in the third to the last group on Saturday and Sunday while Dustin was in the last group.  The course design allowed me to watch both players despite a group being between them. 
Every week, one of my desires is for you the reader to take something away that could help your game or inspire more golf. This week plays right into the "Mindset & Perspective" theme as Wesley played late on Saturday and Sunday for the second week in a row.
Here is what playing 'late' on the weekends mean. First, you are in contention for the win the tournament. Second, your skills will be displayed on TV and third, there are monetary assignments associated with your performance. 
In other words, there is much money on the line. 
These are some of the remarks I overheard from the gallery week before last week. This past week, I heard 'Wesley is spending some money today', 'that shot was expensive',  and even had a volunteer walk all the way over just to tell me 'that shot back there on (Hole) 11 cost him a lot of money.' 
My immediate reaction and response was 'at least it was not his money!'  Yes, the double bogey was costly in dollars. The post tournament recap reflection indicated that the particular hole and one swing had nearly a $200,000 impact.
It's kind of mind boggling to think about this, too. 
Most of the world-class golf performers I am familiar with do not tie swings and shots to dollars quite like most think they do. The 'Mindset or perspective' is to see how good they can hit the shot. The focus is the challenge and fun that each shot presents. The idea is to see how much fun can be had with every shot. Every shot is an opportunity to have fun testing your skills.
When the world class player fails to execute the planned shot, they accept this result and move to the next really quick. There level of acceptance is predicated on their intimate understanding of just how really difficult the game actually is. 
The reason they do not react in a way that displays extreme emotion is in part attributed to their understanding and respect for how difficult hitting a great golf shot is. In addition, another aspect is how little control the have once the ball is in flight. 
The wind, uneven ground, grass, stuff in or on the ground like sprinkler heads can have much influence. There is also nothing that can be done about the way a ball bounces or rolls across the uneven terrain. 
My point is the details of playing a game with numerous intrinsic visible and invisible variables and principles is what separates the great players from the rest. 
Last week, when I made the statement that the average club player gets more upset than the average PGA Tour player over a poor golf shot, it still stands solid. What also needs to be mentioned is the PGA Tour player shows joyous emotion over good shots more frequently and fluidly than the club golfer. Celebration over good shots imprints memory and has lasting effects on your mindset. 
Dustin Johnson and Wesley share one thing in common about perspective and mindset in my opinion. They both accept golf's tough bounces, bad brakes, off line, off center shots really well. They both move on to the next shot, next hole, next day and next event really well. They both have a lot of fun playing the golf and the play for the fun of playing. 
Wesley was over his Sunday struggles within a very short time of completing his round. Dustin rebounded from numerous setbacks over his career. These setbacks occurred in major championships where the sting is amplified, too. 
The setbacks can serve as a springboard if your perspective and mindset is constructed solidly. In the springboard analogy, the downward phase could be like the setback. The upward accelerating rebounding phase of exhilarating energy will release if, and only if, the springboard is solidly "anchored" to the dock.
The solid dock could be a bit like the solid 'mindset and perspective'
Next week, it will be fun summarizing the U.S. Open and Dustin Johnson is my pick to win. I think this is a great course for him and considering his hard work and recent performance, combined with the fact is a former champion with much experience,  he's going to be tough to beat. 
I'll throw out another reason I think he's going to be tough - the Thursday-Friday pairing. He loves the spotlight. Check out the pairings (see B1). Wow. 
If your young child is interested in getting started in golf there are some great opportunities for them to try golf out this summer in a camp setting.  
The Irmo-Chapin Recreation Commission will host two golf camps for ages six to 15 and all skill levels.  They are each 3-day camps and will take place on July 16-18 and July 23–25. For more information, please call (803) 345-6181 or (803) 772-3336. 
The George Bryan Golf Academy will also host two camps this summer.  The Junior Golf Camp for ages six to 15 will be on June 25-27 and its Pee Wee Camp for ages 4-6 on July 9-11.  For more information on either of these camps, please call (803) 781-2063.
 The South Carolina Junior Golf Association Hottie and the Blowfish Summer Tournament Series is getting started in June for junior golfers ages six to 18. Visit SCJGA.org for more information.