Category Archives: Golf Instruction
Be the ball
“I’ve had a breakthrough!” These were the words Scott first mentioned to me. He was calling from the airport lounge, and had been watching the TV before departure. “Not sure what event is on, but I’ve been watching some golf and it’s all making sense to me how a golfer should play.” The event was…
Part 2: Imbecile Golf Coaching
Jem provided some interesting comments about the previous post. I really appreciate his comments, they challenge me and help improve the quality of the content delivered. So this is not a bashing session, just a way to continue the discussion and improve on the coaching. Here are Jem’s comments with mine below. Interesting points, but…
Legendary golf coach gives away learning secret
This video has some great stuff in it. Watch the video and see my comments below. Practice. No doubt you’ve been told that practice is important if you want to improve. “You can’t learn everything you need to learn in three days … You can learn how to do it … you can learn what…
A sneaky little practice technique that works wonders before a big game
A couple of weeks ago my golf team made the golf final. Although it’s “only” another game of golf, there’s no doubt that there’s extra nerves and pressure. Learning to accept this is part of the game and a sure fire way of playing better, not worse. Instead of letting your mind get out of…
How to get back into the game after a bad round or two
Luke is having a bit of trouble with his game. It comes as no surprise, as this is common with a golfer who experiences early success with automatic golf. Sorta seems like this is a way for the game to get back at you, once you think you’ve got everything under control, it is snatched…
How to play golf
Play golf. I’ve been banging on about playing golf for a while now. When you’re truly playing the game you are doing everything in your power to get the results you want. But most golfers aren’t really playing the game. They’re missing out. It occurred to me that I haven’t given a meaningful definition of…
“How did you miss that putt?”
I missed a 3 footer. It was on the 17th hole last Sunday as my Pennant season was coming to the end. The miss meant that I lost the chance to take the lead in a really tight match against a very good player. I didn’t panic. The miss didn’t even register in my care…
Terrible golf teaching
The late great PGA champion and TV analyst Dave Marr believed the best way to learn to play golf was to pick up a stick, and whistle it through the air. “There: That’s your golf swing,” he would say. That’s another quote from the full Sally Jenkins article. If you’re stuck in a fix it…
