Playing golf and technique – what’s more important?
Playing the game is most important – when you play the game your technique will improve anyway. This is something that is often overlooked or ignored by many. Most try and separate golf into play and practice (think technique). So golf gets broken down into two distinct parts and from here the game gets difficult…
A day at St. Andrews
I‘d previously been to Scotland four times prior to this recent trip. On none of those occasions had I ventured to St.Andrews because I didn’t want to go there unless I was playing golf. My earliest memory of the Old Course was watching Seve win there in 1984. Since then a trip to play there was…
Golfing in Sweden
I’ve made it to Stockholm, Sweden. I’m here to play in a pro-am tomorrow and meet with a new business partner (if you’re interested, I’m now distributing these rangefinders in Australia). I was met at the airport by Marcus Fabricius, he’s an entrepreneur and a professional motor racing driver. Marcus was a bit concerned when…
How to control negative thoughts with your game
Thursday August 4 was one of my top 3 days I’ve had in golf. Was lucky enough to play Royal Troon in the morning and Turnberry in the afternoon. Even the Scottish weather behaved – it looked terrible in the morning and cleared a few minutes before teeing off. I was joined by my mate…
A definition of playing golf
I’ve arrived in Ayr, Scotland today and will be playing Troon and Turnberry tomorrow. Tonight I experienced a learning situation that could rival anything I encounter on those two great courses. After a great dinner I wandered over to the local golf course with a nine-iron and a few balls. It was about 9pm and…
Why golf can be such a difficult game to play
Golf can seem impossible some days. And the harder we try the more difficult it becomes. It’s really no wonder why some people start playing and then give up after a short while. I received the below email from Ian. It’s one of the best emails I’ve received and does such a good job of…
The stupid golfer
Most golfers are process oriented: They turn up, go through their normal routine and hope for the best. Typically they don’t change – they’re locked in and aren’t aware of any new opportunities. There’s also little fear because they rarely step outside their comfort zone. Some golfers play a different game: They’re prepared to step…
A mindset for playing golf
This is important but I’ll keep it short. Too many of us try and combine playing golf with thinking golf. By thinking I mean, thoughts on technique, worrying about the score or concern about others. The bottom line is playing golf and thinking golf are completely different and need to be separated. But most don’t…
