Joel Zuckerman

Joel Zuckerman is an author, journalist, and professional speaker. For twenty-five years he traveled the world while writing about sports in general, and specifically about golf courses, resorts, professional and amateur players, tournaments, and the game’s history. However, in 2013 he began to seek out a deeper understanding and appreciation of gratitude. Slowly at first, and then with greater intensity. Eventually he eschewed writing and ruminating about golf and began to concentrate exclusively on proactive (or expressive) gratitude. Having learned of and experienced the myriad health and wellness benefits of focused gratitude, he now shares this uplifting, enriching and actionable message with a wide and diverse range of appreciative audiences.

• Author of ten books, most recently Gratitude Tiger—Creating Joy through the Art of Impactful Letters with a Foreword by Olympic Ski Legend Picabo Street, was released in April 2025.

• Two-time International Network of Golf Book of the Year award winner

Pete Dye—Golf Courses (2008)

Pro’s Pros (2013)

• Freelance journalist with more than one thousand feature stories published in more than one hundred magazines, newspapers and websites, including “Sports Illustrated,” “Delta’s SKY Magazine,” ‘Continental,” “LINKS Magazine,” “Millionaire,” and “Bottom Line Personal,” among many others.

• Zuckerman has spoken professionally on cruise lines (including Crystal Cruises,) Corporate retreats (various) Conferences (various) and Country Clubs (numerous—specifics available on request.)

• Since turning his focus to gratitude in autumn 2013, Zuckerman has written nearly 300 Letters of Gratitude to individuals, couples and groups who have impacted, assisted, mentored, befriended or otherwise helped him on life’s journey.

• These letter recipients include family members, old friends, newer friends, business associates, colleagues, mentors, proteges, and numerous others.

• Zuckerman’s 45—50-minute keynote presentation (which includes Q&A and can be modified to include up to three separate workshops) is titled:

The Seven Pillars of Expressive Gratitude