[Video] Improve your short game with these 3 tough shots
Since the installation of my amazing putting green I wander outside at around 4.30pm each day for some golf practice. And almost always I take my 60 degree lobby and do some short game practice. This is an area of the game that I definitely neglected, and if I had my time again I’d spend…
The death of the golf teacher
Death of the golf teacher Notes: The idea here is to create first and edit later. Not only is this the best way for the magic to shine through, it’s actually more fun. Traditional teaching sometimes misses the point, and expects the learners to get skills right the first time. There’s often little room for…
[Video] Cameron’s 3 ball pitching drill
A huge mistake with golf practice is standing in the one spot and hitting the same shot over and over. Many falsely believe that this kind of repetition practice produces muscle memory and our system will remember how to play. Learning doesn’t work like this. You are far better off hitting all sorts of shots,…
Learning how to stay focused for each golf shot
Staying focused for golf. Notes: Mental toughness in golf is little more then being able to focus on the job at hand. When you can avoid the many distractions that abound, and simply focus your mind on what you want to achieve, you’ll play better and more consistent golf.
One hand chipping drill
I think I first heard of this drill from Dave Pelz and it’s a beauty. I was mucking around yesterday at the Golf Farm, hitting some chips while on the phone and decided to do a podcast about it. I managed to convince Clare to step outside later in the day and take some footage.…
Some thoughts on golf training aids
Golf training aids. Some more ideas: The best training aid/drill is swinging the golf club and hitting balls. Don’t get too reliant on golf training aids and drills. Always, always, always make sure you finish of any training drills with hitting balls. Don’t ever lose sight of your main objective – hitting the ball.
Here’s a great little chipping drill
A great little chipping drill. Some notes: Always start with the small chip shots. Don’t try and hit the ball too far. Place ball back in stance. Keep leading arm strong. You can experiment with opening and closing the club face.
Please start
Please start: The key to the improvement process. Other notes: Mistakes are good. There’s never the perfect time to start anything. Most people wait too long before they start. Ready, Fire and Aim is a good motto. Unless you’re building bridges or trying to put a man on the moon.
