Simple Golf
The secret to playing good golf is to hit the ball. Hit the ball badly, hit again. Hit it well and repeat. It’s pretty simple really. When you can hit the ball everything takes care of itself. I think many understand that the game is about hitting the ball – it’s just they go about…
My thoughts on the long putter
There has been a bit of debate around long putters since Keegan Bradley wielded one to win the PGA Championship earlier in the year. I must confess that I’ve been using a really long putter for years now so I’m a little biased but feel I’m speaking from a position of authority. Here’s the thing.…
Why couldn’t he play golf?
I snuck out of the office Friday afternoon for a hit of golf. It had been a busy week and I was looking forward to the game. The weather was perfect. The course was in great condition and the company fantastic. I rarely waste the opportunity to play golf. I don’t get to play that…
When your best effort fails
Then what do you do? I used to get angry. Curse and slam the odd club in the ground. All pretty childish really. Used to think it would hide my fear and show people that I really care. But everyone knew I was doing my best. Connecting anger and emotion with failure is a dangerous…
The truth about putting
Tiger Woods said some interesting things about his putting game during an interview yesterday. He had just won his match over Aaron Baddeley and had helped the USA clinch the Presidents Cup. He commented that he putted well the first few days but the ball wasn’t finding the cup. So although he felt like he…
Playing Golf With Fear
There is a big problem with this strategy: By the time you realise the fear is not real, it could be too late. You could have wasted your best golfing years. The reason you’re afraid is that you’re on the edge – ready to step into the unknown and potentially play “remarkable” golf. This is…
The problems with expectations
Expectations can be a golfer’s nemesis. Often, we expect very little and then don’t give it our best effort. We’re then not disappointed when we fail. This is the perfect defence mechanism because we have the internal excuse, “I wasn’t really trying that hard”. When we aim too high we’re continually let down. When something…
A brilliant coach
Here’s a fantastic article on Adam Gilchrist (Australian cricket legend). I know this is not on golf, but there’s a lesson here for every kind of sportsperson. It gives a hint on why Gilchrist was able to change the game. There’s also some fantastic coaching hidden in one line. Here’s part of the article. For…
