Category Archives: Golf Instruction
Playing Golf With Fear
There is a big problem with this strategy: By the time you realise the fear is not real, it could be too late. You could have wasted your best golfing years. The reason you’re afraid is that you’re on the edge – ready to step into the unknown and potentially play “remarkable” golf. This is…
The problems with expectations
Expectations can be a golfer’s nemesis. Often, we expect very little and then don’t give it our best effort. We’re then not disappointed when we fail. This is the perfect defence mechanism because we have the internal excuse, “I wasn’t really trying that hard”. When we aim too high we’re continually let down. When something…
A brilliant coach
Here’s a fantastic article on Adam Gilchrist (Australian cricket legend). I know this is not on golf, but there’s a lesson here for every kind of sportsperson. It gives a hint on why Gilchrist was able to change the game. There’s also some fantastic coaching hidden in one line. Here’s part of the article. For…
A beginner golf lesson #1
The golf video below is of Corinne my expert video producer. She was helping Mike Clayton and me shoot some rangefinder videos a few weeks ago and couldn’t resist and wanted to have her first try at golf. The video was completely unscripted (as you can tell by Mike’s joking around). Watch the video and…
Playing golf and technique – what’s more important?
Playing the game is most important – when you play the game your technique will improve anyway. This is something that is often overlooked or ignored by many. Most try and separate golf into play and practice (think technique). So golf gets broken down into two distinct parts and from here the game gets difficult…
How to control negative thoughts with your game
Thursday August 4 was one of my top 3 days I’ve had in golf. Was lucky enough to play Royal Troon in the morning and Turnberry in the afternoon. Even the Scottish weather behaved – it looked terrible in the morning and cleared a few minutes before teeing off. I was joined by my mate…
A definition of playing golf
I’ve arrived in Ayr, Scotland today and will be playing Troon and Turnberry tomorrow. Tonight I experienced a learning situation that could rival anything I encounter on those two great courses. After a great dinner I wandered over to the local golf course with a nine-iron and a few balls. It was about 9pm and…
Why golf can be such a difficult game to play
Golf can seem impossible some days. And the harder we try the more difficult it becomes. It’s really no wonder why some people start playing and then give up after a short while. I received the below email from Ian. It’s one of the best emails I’ve received and does such a good job of…
