Don't try and be the perfect golfer
It’s normal to try and be a perfect golfer. Make that putt, hit the green and strike the ball with accurate power. But sometimes the perfect mindset leads us to get defensive. We clam up – and end up playing with fear and self-doubt. Playing perfectly seems like the right thing to do but almost…
Focus
We can all get a bit overwhelmed on the golf course, worry about our score concern about our swing thinking about upcoming holes And that’s only a start! A great mindset to overcome this thinking is to say to yourself: What do I need to do on this shot? That one question will make you…
My favourite blog post for 2009
Actually it is a series of posts I wrote. They’re from when I spent some time with Matt, a young player from my club. The lessons below are a great way to improve your golf and start playing better. They are not about rebuilding your golf swing or getting tied down with endless golf technique.…
Don't get distracted
Golf delivers many distractions. Other players Your score Possibilities – like, “If I make this putt I’ll be on track for my best score” Hazards and other trouble Your mind There’s more but that’s a good start. I played nine holes this morning. A great way to walk off Christmas dinner and get some fresh…
Thank you
I’d like to thank everyone who reads this blog and especially to those that contribute to the content. I’d like to wish everyone a safe and happy Christmas and all the best for 2010. Let’s hope we can all improve our golf, have more fun and shoot some great scores. There’s some new things on…
Are you scared of hitting bad shots?
Some golfers get nervous when they start playing well. They make up stories and try and work out why they’re playing so well. Hitting better shots, seeing improved performance can take some adjusting. It’s nerve racking. This is a problem but it’s the lessor of two evils because many golfers are scared to death of…
An interesting human trait
I was listening to a business expert talk the other day. He made an interesting observation about being successful in business. His message definitely relates to learning golf and touches on a human trait that stagnates performance. Here’s what he said. When you find something that works in your business keep doing it. I have…
A karate chop
Here’s an analogy: A good karate chop is one technique done 1000 times. Not 1000 different chops done once. The golf swing is the same – you want to find your golf swing and then keep doing it over and over. Why? Because when a karate person gets attacked in the street they want to…
