Consistency Over Intensity: A Wealth Lesson from the Golf Course

Many nights and evenings, we’ve been spending time on the golf course with our 9-year-old son—not just working on his swing, but on something even more important: his mentality. 

We’re working on helping him understand that in golf (and most things in life), it's not about how hard you swing the club, but how consistently you show up and focus on the fundamentals. 

There’s a life lesson hidden in that fairway, and it extends far beyond the golf.

In today’s world, wealth-building is often portrayed like a highlight reel—people chasing the next big thing: the latest cryptocurrency, hot stock tip, or an overnight success story promising to make you rich now. It’s all about intensity, quick wins, all-in moments.

But much like a powerful drive that ends up in the trees, intensity without consistency can lead you off course.

Wealth, Like Golf, Is a Long Game

True wealth isn’t built in one lucky swing. It’s earned over time, by showing up, playing the course one hole at a time, and learning from your missteps. You don’t need the flashiest tools or the most aggressive tactics. We need discipline, patience, and repetition.

It’s the steady habit of saving a portion of every paycheck, the quiet commitment to investing regularly regardless of market noise, and the ability to stick with a strategy even when someone else is chasing the next shiny object.

Small Swings, Big Results

Our son is learning that a smooth, repeatable swing beats a wild one-hit wonder over time—and financial success works the same way.

Show up. Focus on the fundamentals. Tune out the hype. Build habits, not heroic moments.

This past weekend he won his first golf tournament, and while the win was exciting - it was his ability to stay consistent and focused on his plan that he will use throughout his entire life. 

The goal isn’t to get rich quick - it’s to get wealthy, steadily.

Because in both golf and finance, the real winners aren’t the ones who hit the hardest. They’re the ones who hit the smartest—again and again.

Leah