3 Simple Golf Lessons for Josh
Josh is a young player at my club. He’s a low handicap player and part of the golf team – so he has got a bit of game and plenty of promise. We raced around for nine holes before dark the other night – nothing serious, just a hit and giggle and to stretch the…
The Desperate Golfer – part 2
For years I’ve been telling people my first golf lesson was a disaster. It’s a good story but not entirely the truth because there was an informal lesson I had before taking serious lessons. And this lesson was anything but a disaster… The public golf course I started at had a chipping green next to…
The Secrets of a Desperate Golfer
Dear Golfer, Do you receive my emails and read my blog posts? Good, because there’s some good stuff in there. If you implement the concepts then you should see some positive improvements in your game – most notably, better performance with less stress and worry. Some people think I’m crazy for giving away such great…
Some golfers aren’t going to like this…
Golf is a changing. Bubba Watson and Ian Poulter showed that perfect silence is not necessary to play golf. This really is nothing special, athletes in other sports have been performing with the crowd screaming since competitions began. Why should golf be any different? As long as there is no sudden change in noise, there…
The Zen of Golf: How to keep calm under pressure
I was fascinated with the recent Ryder Cup. Watched way too much of it and lost a lot of sleep. But it was worth it – the last day was incredible and it might just be the best golf event staged. In fact, from the opening tee shot on Friday it was a must watch…
A simple way to improve your putting
Here’s a simple way to improve your putting. There’s nothing fancy to remember, no stupid rules or any new technology needed. This technique can be applied right away and I’m willing to bet you’ll see some sort of improvement. If not, you’ll most likely be over complicating the process and thinking too much. Don’t read…
The golf talent myth
What’s the secret to playing better golf? The secret to improving your golf is turning up to play. And you’ve got to do this often. You can’t go reading about it or watching it on TV. You’ve gotta get outside and play the game. You’ve got to get your hands dirty. If you can’t hit…
More thoughts on coaching golf for beginners
I received the below response from a school teacher who is responsible for some golf coaching programs; I’m a high school teacher and golf coach in America and could use some advice if you’re willing to give it. I run a recreational golf program in the fall and a varsity team in the spring.. The…