Get Your Putting Fundamentals Checked Regularly…and Stick to the Basics

From Guest Writer: Stan Utley… The Setup: The grip should run up the lifelines of the palms, NOT down across the joints of the fingers like the full swing grip. A good putting grip will see the shaft running in line to the forearms – not under them as it would for a full shot. […]

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Mental Thoughts…for the Course

Thoughts for the Course Following is a list of some productive thoughts for the course.  Pick the two or three that you feel are the most relevant to your game and focus on these throughout your round.  This will help you stay focused on the process of playing the game instead of worrying about the […]

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Improve Your Wedges from 50 Yards and In!

Most amateurs can get it around ok from tee to green, but when it comes time to hit a 30 yard shot over a bunker or a 50 yard shot to a pin on a back tier of a green, many seem to struggle. PGA Tour professionals work hard at these shots for long hours […]

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The Mental Game: Your Sacred Ritual

Guest writer: Dr. Karl Morris I was recently in the USA with Graeme McDowell as he had become concerned about his pre and post shot routines. He simply said to me ‘my routines have got a little wishy washy and need sharpening up’.  Listen to what he has to say HERE. When you hear the […]

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Hone Your Pre-Shot Routine for More Consistent Play

If you have ever been to a PGA Tour event and followed a player throughout his round, you probably noticed him going through his pre-shot routine before almost every shot he hits. Some players have very unique routines that they might go through while others might have a few simple things they do before they […]

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Forget the Bad Shots

Frustration is probably one of the biggest round-killers you could have. I’m sure there have been a few times while you were out on the golf course that a string of bad shots has caused you to get so frustrated that you just can’t seem to focus and get back on track. Bad shots are […]

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“Impact” Explained – with Jim McLean

“Impact…though difficult to measure or feel due to the speed of it, is the most important position in the golf swing. It 100% determines ball flight.” Dan Hansen

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PUTTING : ART OR SCIENCE???

PUTTING : ART OR SCIENCE??? Can you remember your first putter? The one as a kid you used to great effect on those glorious summer days when you played hole after hole in the holidays and it seemed like putting was the easiest thing in the world. What COULD be difficult about rolling a ball […]

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Mental Game Tip: U.S. Women’s Open Champ Doesn’t Think About Winning… and Wins!

24-year-old pro golfer Na Yeon Choi recently won the 2012 U.S. Women’s Open (at Blackwolf Run in Kohler, Wisconsin). It was particularly a big win for Choi, as it was also her 1st win at a major. But what really interests me about Choi is her strategy… You see, she’s PURE mental golf. When she […]

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A Healthy Back Means a Healthy Golf Swing

Do you often notice that your back gets tight, agitated, stressed or simply hurts after a round of golf? Maybe you have experienced a situation where you felt like you pulled something in your back while out on the golf course? Back pain is one of the most common injuries in the sport of golf.  […]

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