Safe is the worst thing you can do
Dear golfer, I wrote yesterday about the problems with being safe while playing, explaining that golfers who try and be careful and dainty with their driver will never hit the ball as far as they like. I think it’s a big problem. As adults, many attempt to maneuver to club in what they think is…
Safe is powerless – how to hit the ball further by not being safe
G’day, I gave a couple of lessons today and it really hit home on why some golfers struggle with distance. Safe is powerless. Let me explain. To hit the ball as far as you can you need to feel a little out of control. I don’t think there is any other way. This doesn’t mean…
A word on commentators
Dear golfer, I’ll be honest, I don’t like commentators. They make me cringe with all of their analysis, predictions and coaching. I’ve been watching a little bit of tennis (Australian Open) over the last week. There have been many great matches, with the best players demonstrating their skill, passion and determination for hours on end.…
Some more golfing information
Dear golfer, First off let me thank all those golfers that have sent me their golfing history. It has been a great learning experience for me and I look forward to going through them a second time to learn more. Unfortunately I have received so many that it has been difficult to reply to everyone.…
Trying fails…try less for better results.
G’day there, Modern society likes to reward those that work hard and dig deep, especially when the going gets tough. Sure, you have to hang in there, but trying harder can end up with you getting into more trouble. Often, you need to take a step away, evaluate the situation and then approach the problem…
How to fix your golf swing
I’m not a big fan of spending vast amounts of time fixing my golf swing or working on technique. This does not mean that my golf game is perfect or that it doesn’t need some work…it does! I have faults and maybe I could improve if I worked on them. I choose to ignore them.…
The perfect golf lesson
Dear golfer, I was thinking yesterday about the golf lessons that I had some time ago. That was a very frustrating time for me. The teacher and I spent most of the time working on setup and back swing. That was it! The coach had it in his mind that these so called fundamentals were…
Golf coaching for kids
Dear Golfer, I received a nice email from a fourteen year old golfer over the weekend. It made my day. It was well written and was full of passion. It goes to show that all golfers are keen to improve at this silly game we play. His email reminded me of when I first started…
