Why Adam Scott did not choke
Like a lot of die hard Australian golf fans, I stayed up to the wee hours on Monday morning to watch the last round of The Open. I’ve been doing it for years and it’s part of my yearly schedule. There’s something about links golf that I find intriguing – the funny bounces, the wind…
Thinking outside the box
Here’s an article from Mike Clayton that the golf traditionalists won’t like. Sometimes you’re never going to please everyone but if you want to make an impact you’ve gotta step outside of the box. With your golf game this means finding a way to hit the ball that suits you. Take Bubba. His swing (or…
Why it’s hard to fix your golf swing
I was intrigued with a segment on a popular golf TV show this week. The bulk of the show was highlighting the new club fitting facility at the Melbourne Golf Academy. The set-up is run by Taylor Made Golf and it certainly looked impressive. They have a complete set of motion detection cameras which pick…
Is this really the easiest way to play golf?
If you knew everything there was to know about golf that would be a shame. At least, it would be a problem if you wanted to play your best golf. Let me explain. If you knew everything then you’d know too much. You would, – hold back and be too scared to swing the club…
The 5 Imperative Laws of Automatic Golf
If you’ve been reading this blog for a while you’ll hopefully be playing golf with more freedom and enthusiasm. I hope this is the case. If not, or if you’re new here, the following post will give you the 5 most essential steps to mastering automatic golf. At the very least, let’s hope you’ll get…
Building trust with your golf game
Trust almost never comes your way with the good shots. It certainly doesn’t turn up with those easy shots and courses you play. Trust is built when the going gets tough and you’re prepared to battle your way through. When you embrace the fear, self-doubt and nerves you’ll be better off. When you don’t panic…
Be the ball
“I’ve had a breakthrough!” These were the words Scott first mentioned to me. He was calling from the airport lounge, and had been watching the TV before departure. “Not sure what event is on, but I’ve been watching some golf and it’s all making sense to me how a golfer should play.” The event was…
Part 2: Imbecile Golf Coaching
Jem provided some interesting comments about the previous post. I really appreciate his comments, they challenge me and help improve the quality of the content delivered. So this is not a bashing session, just a way to continue the discussion and improve on the coaching. Here are Jem’s comments with mine below. Interesting points, but…
