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Dad - Husband - Views expressed here are those of our dogs Bogey and Brice. Best friend of Michael Scott.

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@DonnieSolesbee
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4 years
@maxhoma23 , what do you think? We adopted this amazing girl from foster care one year ago. She had never swung a golf club before we met her. She immediately fell in love with the game. This is our first Christmas officially being her mom and dad. Best gift ever!
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We adopted this amazing 7 year old(now 8)one year ago from foster care. She had never swung a golf club or played any sport. She has been through a lot in her short life, but is still happy every single day! Being her dad is the greatest gift I could ever receive!
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❤️‍🔥 Swing Like a Girl! #girldad #10yearsold #NGWSD2023
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Autumn discussing adoption and why @bubbawatson means so much to her! We love that Autumn wants to share her adoption story! So many kids just need love and to feel safe to thrive! @DriveChipPutt @TheMasters @LPGAGirlsGolf @uskidsgolf @CHSNC
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Autumn is playing in her first @uskidsgolf World Championship next week! She is excited and nervous! But even if she finishes last, caddying for her would still be the coolest thing I have ever done! So even though I am her dad/coach, I thanked her for letting me be a part of it!
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2 years
To anyone that follows this account who congratulated Autumn today at Augusta, thank you... thank you... thank you! It was a very special day for her!
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3 years
Autumn shot a 42 today from the red tees at our golf club - 2419 yards. I told her after that she could probably play on a high school team right now at 9 years old and she just loved it!! She has been grinning from ear to ear all night! #girldad #littlegirlbigdreams
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3 years
That sound! ❤️❤️💯💯💣 #DriveOn #9yearsold #girldad
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3 years
Hair flip with the club shaft followed by a delayed club twirl. 😂❤️❤️💯
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3 years
It was 1 year ago today (Christmas Eve) that @maxhoma23 retweeted one of Autumn's swings and people started following her story.. I have had dozens of people ask me about adoption since that tweet so thank you Max! Being Autumn's dad is the biggest blessing I could ever imagine!
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2 years
The only time Autumn actively asks me to post a picture or video is after pitching practice. She is addicted to her wear pattern. She will say "Daddy, please take a picture of my club face!" So here we are... this picture is for Autumn! 😃♥️♥️♥️ #girldad #9yearsold
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We finished playing a few holes and I threw a ball into the pine straw for a last “challenge” as Autumn has never hit this type of shot before. The challenge was within 25 feet. For some reason, I just had a feeling I should video it.. 😬❤️💯. #girldad #9yearsold .
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3 years
My favorite video yet!! After making 5 in a row from 10 feet yesterday, Autumn wanted to try from 15 feet today. The ending is the best!!! #girldad #9yearsold #littlegirlbigdreams #perfectgreens
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2 years
Autumn noticed all of the girls carrying yardage books in their back pockets during the @anwagolf . So now she has started sliding her scorecard into her back waist band. It is absolutely the most adorable thing ever! She so looks up to those girls! #girldad #9yearsold
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I think we may have a tour level club twirl! 😉❤️💯. #girldad #9yearsold #gritandgrace
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4 years
Grit and Grace! I love watching my daughter play golf!
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2 years
Bubba Watson and Autumn had a brief interaction and hug on camera. But what you didn't see was just how remarkable @bubbawatson was with Autumn behind the ropes. Thank you Bubba! @DriveChipPutt @TheMasters
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Max Homa made Autumn’s day when he told her not to listen to me if I try to change her swing. She giggled all afternoon about it. He’s right though. Thanks @maxhoma23 for helping make her day!
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We have had so many people tell us their kids watched Autumn on TV and she inspired them! Thank you! If they are just starting their golf journey, have them watch this video I made back in December. "Make it fun enough, for long enough, until they can't get enough!" #girldad
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3 years
Don't underestimate the power of passion plus consistency! Happy New Year! #girlpower #9yearsold #DriveOn #littlegirlbigdreams 🎵Most Girls - Hailee Steinfeld
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From driving down Magnolia Lane last Sunday to Jim Nantz saying Autumn's name on the @TheMasters broadcast on Saturday, this week will be hard to top! Thank you to everyone that played a part in the best week of this young girl's life!... and this dad's too! @DriveChipPutt
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Autumn drew this on her golf ball with sharpies in about three minutes. She was looking at the logo as she drew it. Maybe I am just a biased dad, but I was pretty amazed since a ball is round with dimples and all. Maybe time for some art classes. 😁 #girldad #11yearsold
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Little Girls Big Dreams! Autumn is pretending to be some of her favorite golfers in the NCAA Women’s Golf Championship! #girldad #10yearsold
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Swing from yesterday. I have never seen Autumn’s ball striking better than it is right now. Golf development isn’t linear so I know there will be ups and downs, but she is hitting it so good right now! #girldad #9yearsold
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At 11 years old, she swings the golf club better than I ever have in my life. 😂😂🔥🔥❤️❤️ #girldad #11yearsold
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“Daddy, for @DairyQueen , I bet I can hit 2 pitch shots in a row within 4 feet” Me - “I know you can. Deal, but you have to do it with one arm only.” We are now headed to Dairy Queen. 😬❤️. #girldad #9yearsold
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Autumn loves watching her wear pattern after seeing the clubs of some of the girls she looks up to (Alexa Pano, etc). She will hit 10 to 20 shots without cleaning the club face so she can see the grass imprint. She gets so excited when it turns out like this. #girldad #9yearsold
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She is always so determined after watching the players she looks up to play! #girldad #10yearsold
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2 years
The back of the range is our heaven on earth! Good music and daddy daughter time on a beautiful Friday! #daddydaughterandmusic #girldad #9yearsold
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Today is our Familiversary! Two years ago today, Autumn officially became our daughter! #girldad
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We are moving. Today is last time we will use our “golf room”. We will have another one but this room holds a lot of memories for us. I wasn’t laughing at Autumn, it was a reaction to keep from crying myself. But I gave her a big hug right after this. She loves this game!
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Autumn loved spending time with @Amanda_Balionis and learning about the amazing job she does! @CBSSports @WellsFargoGolf @GolfChannel
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What an incredible experience for Autumn today at the @usga U.S. Adaptive Open! She was truly inspired!
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Autumn has worked so hard this week after being at the @uswomensopen last week! She saw players doing this exact drill. However, no competitors did the cartwheel at the end!. Maybe @NellyKorda or @Lexi will add it into their routine. 😂😂❤️❤️. #littlegirlbigdreams
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2 years
Autumn spent time with @dottie_pepper today! She also had some great words of wisdom for Autumn! Thank you so much Dottie!! @WellsFargoGolf @CBSSports
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Proud of this little one! She started playing tournaments this year where no caddies are allowed. Tournament golf is HARD regardless. Then, to be 11 and have to do it all yourself just adds to it. She is nervous every time, but wants to play! Got the W today with a 74! #girldad
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Autumn’s best friend from school is just starting golf but is not afraid to swing at it. Autumn was so confident in teaching her and her friend was listening to every word Autumn said! I foresee one heck of a high school golf team! #girldads #DriveOn . #9yearsold
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The Sports Parent’s dilemma - I love watching my daughter hit it further and further because I have seen every milestone and it has been so much fun. I hate watching my daughter hit it further and further because I don’t want her to grow up. #girldad #9yearsold
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It’s really simple to hit it straight. Just do this. 😂😬❤️💯 #girldad
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We had so much fun this evening! She loves being in Pinehurst! #girldad #9yearsold #gritandgrace
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Autumn played in her first Junior Club Championship today! It really meant a lot to her because the members at our club have been so incredible to her! #girldad #10yearsold #gritandgrace #titleist
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This is Sloan... She is Autumn's golf bestie. They live 5 minutes apart and are both 9 years old. They absolutely adore each other but want to crush each other on the course! They drive each other to be better! #girldad #9yearsold
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Autumn has been asking me to help her create this video so that “little kids” that are beginners can watch it. ❤️😬 She truly loves helping other kids learn how to play golf! I am so proud of her!! #girldad #9yearsold @uskidsgolf @DriveChipPutt @LPGAGirlsGolf @stevestricker
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2 years
Back to a normal routine and some daddy daughter golf! #girldad #9yearsold
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3 years
Autumn and I had so much fun shooting these videos for the @lpga #DriveOn story. She grinned from ear to ear all day! This is one of my favorites! #lpga Check out the story here
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Maybe the best I have seen her swinging the club! She works so hard at it! Especially after coming back from college golf camps. 😂😂. #girldad #10yearsold
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Beautiful day!
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After a two day score of 67 (35-32) and a 2nd place finish at the @uskidsgolf Carolinas State Invitational, Autumn is now turning her attention towards Pinehurst and her first trip to the World Championships in late July. She is so excited!! ❤️❤️❤️ #gritandgrace
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Autumn spending time in the 18th tower with @cbssports at the @WellsFargoGolf ! Thank you so much to @NickFaldo006 @frank_nobilo Jim Nantz, Ian Baker Finch and others for helping to make her day special! #specialweekend
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I made this video just for fun and she absolutely loved it! I have now heard this song 100 times today because she kept wanting to play it on repeat! The end is the best part! #hernewfavoritesong #girldad
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2 years
Wow!!! I can’t wait to show this to Autumn! Her smile will be bigger than ever!! Thank you so much @collin_morikawa and @PGATOUR
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Enjoying the moment. @Collin_Morikawa gets it ❤️
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Great shot right??? Hit it right in the center…. Actually, this is 3 shots in a row. Yep. I wouldn’t believe it either if I hadn’t been standing right beside her when she did it. #girldad #DriveOn
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The day is a success! But still so much more to do at @ValsparChamp ! @PGATOUR #littlegirlbigdreams #10yearsold
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Autumn asked @Lexi a question today at the @uswomensopen ! If you hear the beginning, Lexi says "I remember you" and later "you look like quite the golfer"... When we walked away, Autumn was so excited and said "she knows who I am, she knows who I am!!" She couldn't believe it!
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"To be able to see little kids like you out here supporting us and supporting the women's game, it's truly an amazing feeling" @autumngolf had the chance to ask @LPGA - @USGA #GirlsGolf Ambassador @Lexi a question during her @uswomensopen press conference 🤩 #LittleGirlsBIGDreams
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Occasionally, Autumn will play a hole from our Championship Tees just for fun. This is Hole #1 -Par 5-515 yards. I only planned to video tee shot because I liked the back drop. She asked me to video each shot. I am glad I did! First par from back tees! ❤️ #girldad #11yearsold
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3 years of golf! When she played in her first @uskidsgolf 9 hole tournament she finished 20 shots behind the winner.If you have a child just starting out and they get discouraged, show them this video.They have to love it (fun), work hard, and not give up, but they can build it!
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Today was her first time trying right hand only pitch shots. I even tried to prepare her by telling her she may struggle and not to get frustrated. Then she started doing this. 😂😂❤️💯 #girldad
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Today was a great day..... crazy colors and all! #girldad #gritandgrace
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Any other parents agree with me that these are the moments that mean the most? More than a trophy from a game? When you walk outside and your little one is doing this on their own? She set up the music and everything. She didn’t even know I was out there. My day is made!
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3/4 swing focused on getting hand path just a little more left and WOW was she just striping it!
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4 years
First tournament of 2021 complete!
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This picture was taken exactly one year ago today! April 21st! The day Autumn officially became our daughter! Best day ever!
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Two more days of 10 years old! #girldad #10yearsold
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Absolutely gorgeous fall Saturday!! #girldad #9yearsold #DriveOn
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Autumn announced on TV that she was having a party to celebrate her @DriveChipPutt win. It was news to us! 😂. This is a card she made back at the hotel as soon as we got back to the room last Sunday! Not sure why it starts at 3:17, but I guess it does. ❤️
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Does this look like a girl that is going to let a little rain stop her from having a great time? No way! #girldad @WellsFargoGolf @CBSSports
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Because of some amazing people, Autumn had the chance to spend time with @NancyLopezWGHo1 and her husband Ed last night. Nancy and Autumn ate blueberries and talked golf! I can’t thank them enough and what an incredible experience for her. #girldad
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We are headed to Pine Needles for the @uswomensopen !! Let Autumn tell you how excited she is! 😂😂😬❤️❤️. It means so much to me that she loves to laugh and have fun! #girldad #9yearsold #gritandgrace
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Autumn finished 2nd in her first Donald Ross Junior Championship at Pinehurst. Personal best 18 hole tournament round of 68 on Day 1. Struggled some on Day 2 with combination of Pinehurst greens and wind. Hit the ball well both days. Lots to build on moving forward. #girldad
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I think Autumn should get the winner of #TheMatch . 😬😬❤️❤️. @PhilMickelson
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Great to be back out at the golf course today doing what she loves! Hope there are a lot more of these days upcoming! #girldad #10yearsold
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Today is the best day of the year for us! Our adoption anniversary day! What a 3 years it has been! This little girl has taught us so much! #girldad
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How great is this? She loves it! @LPGA @LPGAGirlsGolf @MichelleWieWest
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Exactly two years ago, on the day before Thanksgiving, Autumn moved in with us permanently! I will never forget this day!
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The @TheMasters 2022 Annual. How incredible is this? You keep dreaming little girl!! Proud Dad! @DriveChipPutt @USGA
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First day in Augusta! Getting in a little morning practice and then going to @anwagolf tomorrow to watch some of the girls Autumn looks up to!! #girldad #9yearsold
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The golf course I grew up playing is closing down permanently. It’s where I learned to play and my dad and I played golf there my entire childhood. Today we took Autumn to play it. My dad was very emotional and loved every second! @LegacyPinesGC in Greenville, SC.
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Eating an early dinner at Putters Patio Grill near Wake Forest Campus. Great place with owners that love golf! @WakeWGolf
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4 years ago, we were able to exhale and take the happiest new breath of our lives. Autumn had already been in our life for 7 months, but until the adoption decree is signed, we were holding our breath a little (especially with Covid) April 21st, she became our daughter!
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Some VERY cool things in store for this little girl over the next few days! Thanks to @kendall_alley , @dottie_pepper , @Amanda_Balionis
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Autumn got to spend time with @AmyGolfsNDances !! Her family is amazing and I am so glad @LPGAGirlsGolf connected us!
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@NorthForker12 @maxhoma23 She had never picked up a club when we first met her a year ago. This was her first time swinging a golf club. She has loved the game since.
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Don't underestimate the power of passion plus consistency! Happy New Year! #girlpower #9yearsold #DriveOn #littlegirlbigdreams 🎵Most Girls - Hailee Steinfeld
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Let me give you a little advice. Do not play this group of girls for money. 😂😂😂😬❤️ #girldad #9yearsold .
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I post a lot about Autumn's golf. But I marvel at how she tries to tackle everything. Last night, I watched her sit at counter and work on homework for 2 hours (hard assignment) without giving up. She is a fighter! I know that will serve her well in life. #girldad
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Today is the first day of Autumn!!! We know that that means! Happy 11th Birthday to my heart and soul! I love you!
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She wanted to wear her @SolheimCupUSA outfit today. Her birthday is September 22nd, the same day as the first round. #girldad #10yearsold #vamosgirls
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We have this game where Autumn has to hit the sweet spot 4 times. I give her a chance to guess how many shots it will take her. She always says 4 because she doesn’t lack confidence. 😂😬. So anything over 4, and I win the game. Today, she won! #girldad #9yearsold
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