The hardest thing to communicate to a golfer is the importance of changing their world view from outcome to process thinking because they have been conditioned from birth by society to judge their success from their results. It takes a leap of faith to trust that perfecting the process, which includes staying in the present and not […]
Properly stretching your body before a round of golf can greatly improve your flexibility, prevent injuries and ultimately lead to better scores. However, most golfers tend to overlook proper and thorough stretching routines before and in-between rounds of golf. One of the most important areas a golfer should stretch are the shoulders. The shoulder joint […]
Confidence is a vital ingredient to success in golf, and all golfers can experience lapses in it from time to time. Some feel it the most when they first take up the game, regularly comparing their handicap or score with that of others. Even seasoned golfers battle twinges of self-doubt and fear when faced with […]
One of the toughest parts of any sport is improving on your weakness. It’s easy to practice the things that you are good at – it gives you confidence and makes you feel good. But the key to improvement is to be good at all aspects of a sport. In golf, you need to be […]
We have all heard the term “loose impediments”, but what is a loose impediment? This can be a tough answer. A good rule of thumb is that a “loose impediment” is anything natural, as opposed to a “movable obstruction” which is artificial (or man-made). Some examples of loose impediments are: Gravel Sea Shells Fruit Skins […]
Short-Range, Repetitive Drills Also Mimic Putting Under Pressure… Phil Mickelson’s circle putting drill, with 10 balls around the cup, each three feet from the hole. He tries to make 100 in a row. In recent years, circle putting drills – in which the golfer putts balls from different spots around the hole, working around the […]
Understanding Shaft Flex Can Help Improve Your Game… If you want to avoid giving your game the shaft, you need to understand the effect that shaft flex has on your game. “Flex” refers to the ability of a golf shaft to bend as forces are applied to it during the golf swing. Those forces are […]
One of the reasons many golfers avoid lessons is that they think the search for the simple, repeatable swing, means they will have to undo their whole golf swing instincts and go backwards. They are expecting an instructor to ridicule the swing they come armed with, and to make them go back to golf’s equivalent […]
We have all heard the term “you miss 100% of the putts you leave short”. If you start putting to aggressively you can begin three-putting more than you would like as well. So where is the happy medium? It’s different for every player, a great skilled putter like Nicklaus or Woods can hit putts 3 […]
Today I saw an ad for the next new latest and greatest driver that will produce more yards. Supposedly a lighter shaft and lighter overall club weight will result in more distance. Perhaps, for someone. In contrast, this past week I worked with a player who wanted an initial evaluation of his golf clubs. He […]
