Dealing with a disappointing day
Golf is a great sport but it can also test our character and emotions to the limit. Despite being the number one qualifier, I lost my first round match in this year’s Club Championship on the weekend. I’ve been asked all week to explain what happened. This is not an easy thing to do and…
How to get lucky and improve your game
Us golfers can be obsessed with getting better. The problem is that quick fixes and miracle cures are often the focus. Golf magazines and many coaches like to promise “improve your swing in 5 minutes” to better play, this all sounds great but rarely does it happen. Maybe this culture is about getting lucky? Wouldn’t…
How I Avoided a Terrible Score
This is a quick update from Saturday’s post. Sometimes things don’t go to plan. My first round in the Club Championships did not get off to a good start, I kept making bogeys and was struggling badly. I was four over after five holes and when I made another bogey at number 8 it was…
How to prepare for an important round
I‘m about to hit off for the first round of the Club Championships. I thought you’d be interested in some strategies that I use that will (hopefully) ensure I play well. Strategy #1 – Don’t over play the situation An important round is still another game of golf. It’s imperative that you don’t go overboard…
An experiment I'd like to see
Aregular reader directed me to this article on Robert Allenby. I like Robert Allenby. I think he’s a great player and one of Australia’s most consistent performers. This year he has made 24 cuts out of 25 tournaments and finished the year ranked 19th in the FedEx Cup. All up he has made US$2.8 million.…
"Why golf is more art than science"
I feel qualified to make the above statement. I have been involved in a major scientific study of the golf swing which led to the development of BioSwing. I’ve also been passionate about natural learning and playing golf instinctively. Two different paths that have helped shaped my golf career. But what’s the most important? Science…
A golf lesson that needs to be experienced to be appreciated
“Drive for show and putt for dough” I‘m sure you’ve heard this one before. Let me tell you that I think this is perhaps the worst advice in golf. Firstly, driving the ball is important – try shooting a good score if your tee shots keep finishing in the trees. Secondly, putting is not that…
How to mentally cope with bad golf
I played my weekly game of golf yesterday. It was a beautiful spring day in Melbourne, with a light breeze and plenty of sunshine, just perfect for golf. I was joined by some great mates and after a long week of work I was looking forward to the game and I hoped to play well.…
