A golf lesson worth mentioning
Dear golfer, Dean came in for a lesson on Thursday. He had told me over the phone that he hadn’t been playing long (about 6 months) and was looking for some guidance. I was assuming that Dean would be a beginner and when he told me that he usually scored between 70 and 80, I…
The Shuggy Training Aid
With the launch of The Shuggy Training Aid only about 24 hours away I thought I would answer a few questions that have been popping up on the blog and in my inbox. Question #1 Is the training aid too high? The Shuggy has been designed with modern drivers in mind. To hit these well…
Thoughts on Tiger
Dear golfer, I’ve been asked quite a bit lately about Tiger Woods, and specifically why he is so good. Not an easy question to answer. I would place him in the ‘freak’ or ‘one in a billion’ category. He is so good that he makes everyone else look like they’re second rate. Not many sports…
Oh so close
Dear golfer, A mate Andrew called a few weeks ago and asked if I’d join him for a hit in our club fourball event. A fourball is a popular game, with the best score per team counting, it allows you to have a bad hole or two if your partner can chime in at the…
Playing golf naturally – some questions answered
Dear golfer, The following comments are from a keen golfer from Sydney. You may find my answers helpful if you’re struggling grasping the concepts of natural learning and playing golf automatically. Comment #1: As I’ve explained to you before I’m a very technical golfer who finds it hard to let go of thinking about the…
Three kilograms and more
Dear Golfer, I’ve manged to shed about three kilograms so far in my little fitness campaign. I’m not setting the world on fire but I feel I’m doing ok, although I think it’s time to ramp things up a bit. I’m thinking if I can get a little fitter and stronger it can only help…
I Don't Offer Miracle Cures
Dear Golfer, I’ve just spent a few days away with family and friends. As usual I took my clubs and manged to get in a game of golf. I was joined by my brother, a family friend and my girlfriend. Being the only golfer (also known as the ‘golfer guy’) it was expected that I…
A disturbing coaching scene
Dear Golfer, I’ve started riding my bike to get fitter and lose some weight. I usually ride around the Yarra River here in inner city Melbourne. It’s a lot of fun, there’s always plenty of people about and some great landmarks like the MCG (Melbourne Cricket Ground), city skyline and Tennis Centre to take my…
