Category Archives: Golf Instruction
Something Controversial
Visualisation is not required to hit a good golf shot. A bit controversial? I’m sure it is, but give me a minute to explain myself. I have studied sports psychology, dabbled in meditation and even did some NLP for a little while. These disciplines (at least some of the time) require the participants to visualise.…
Critical Golf Swing Component That Almost Always Gets Overlooked
What’s the most important part of any golf swing? Grip? Stance? Backswing? Nope. At least not if you ask me. I believe the critical aspect of any golf shot you play is the walk to the ball. Sound a bit strange? Let me explain myself. The walk to the ball is critical because it is…
3 reasons why automatic playing is not working for you
So you’ve given automatic playing a go but you’re not getting the results you were looking for. Below I’ve listed the three most common mistakes that will likely be holding you back. Not giving automatic a fair go. My strong recommendation is to attempt to play automatically and naturally for at least three rounds. My…
Seven steps to magical bunker play
Bunker shots can cause all sorts of anxiety and fear. I’ve seen grown men go week at the knees when their ball lands in a bunker. Sometimes having to hit over a bunker can be a problem, with the thought of duffing the shot so great that a relatively straight forward stroke becomes a difficult…
Update on Playing Golf like Tiger
After Tiger won this year’s US Open I wrote about why I think he’s so dominant. Briefly, I believe that he is the most automated and natural athlete in the world. It seems he never plays safe. He lets go, and hits every shot like it’s his last. There appears to be little self-doubt, confusion…
Playing Golf
I played yesterday (I’ve been playing quite a bit lately 🙂 ) in extremely windy conditions. I quite enjoy playing under extreme conditions because it allows me to explore my shot making and put my automatic game to the test. I was joined by a friend and low handicapper. We have a bit of a…
What You Can Learn From Tiger
OK, so Tiger has done it again. It was an enthralling US Open that was action and drama packed right to the end. Who would have thought it would take 91 holes for Tiger to beat Rocco Mediate, the 157th ranked player in the world? My hat goes off to Mediate. If my memory serves…
Situation critical
If your golf game is getting the better of you and you desperately want to end the frustration, I recommend the following action. Yes, it is full on but it will make a difference. Throw away ALL technical golf instruction that you have: This means all those books and magazines that you have stored around…
