The biggest problem facing golf is that it's just too damn hard. Despite all the latest technology, new-age theories and equipment, golf is still impossibly hard for too many.

And perhaps the most frustrating thing for serious golfers is that the harder we try and improve, the more difficult the game becomes.

This contradiction nearly killed my golf game. If has also spurned me to action and created a 20+ year long fascination with human learning and performance.

At my low point I was close to selling my clubs and walking away forever. Tennis seemed like a better sport. But I'm stubborn and don't give up easily. And I'm glad I hung tough because when the fog cleared I realised something quite profound...

It's not the game that's so hard. It's how we learn it. Golf instruction is a mess and it's causing all sorts of issues. Take the average golfer who is trying to get better. It seems quite normal for him to think:

About the perfect way to hold the club

How best to start the club away (should I use my big muscles or do I use my hands?)

How to rotate and turn correctly (where does the club point? What do the shoulders do? What about the hips?)

How to hit the ball (What should my arms be doing? How do I hit the sweet spot? What's the ideal way to release?)

I've lost my swing, what do I do now? (this golfer is now back at the beginning and is now going around in circles)

And if you add in the pressure of the golf course and trying to choose the right shot and club to hit, it's no wonder golf is a really difficult sport.

And then it can get worse...

If you're really crazy (and passionate about golf) you can go deep into all this instruction stuff. You can bombard yourself with all sorts of information. You can get lost in the fog of technique and instruction. And this bombardment can seem like the right thing to do because this is what everyone else is doing. But let me be blunt. If you want to play better golf and find any sort of consistency then you've got to stop the rot.

You've got to give your system a break. You need to simplify your approach because this is the only way to make consistent and longterm learning possible.

Pesky is that little creature that sits on your shoulder and reminds you constantly:

• Don't swing too quickly
• Keep out of the water
• You're no good enough
• You're going well today, don't stuff things up now
• Don't embarrass yourself - everyone is watching

Pesky is a shit. He can bring grown men to their knees. And Pesky loves complexity. He thrives on all the quick-tips and instruction you give him. This is his fuel. The more things you throw his way the louder and more destructive he becomes.

Simple Is Beautiful. When you simplify you cut the oxygen to Pesky. He has nothing to hold onto and, maybe for the first time, you can play free from his grasp. This is when golf really does become easier and more enjoyable.

More is ugly. When you keep adding and overloading your system it doesn't take long to implode. And from this point it doesn't matter how talented you are or how good your swing technique, you'll fail. Golf will be too hard for you and any form of consistency and mastery will be impossible.

My favourite simplification story from the real world is that of the Wright brothers - those amazing flying brothers that were the first people to take flight.

Back in the day there was a lot of competition to build the first plane. The Wright boys had some competition, Government and big business who had almost unlimited resources and money.

The Wright's had an unfair advantage though. While all the others were focused on building the biggest and most powerful engine possible (engines that were too heavy), the Wright's kept things much simpler.

Their focus was on building the lightest plane. They worked on aerodynamics and almost built a glider. They knew that from here a very small engine would keep the plane in the air. They didn't worry about power. They adopted a Less Is More attitude and became famous for the first "heavier than air" flight.

There's golf learning to be had with this story. Golfer's, for the most part, are obsessed with building a bigger and better golf swing (the engine). But they forget to play the game. They miss the point of the game - to get the ball into the hole in the least amount of strokes.

But show me a golfer who learns to play the game and works with his learning system first, then you have a golfer who can achieve anything.

Less really is more.

A recent study has found that Brazilian superstar Neymar uses only a fraction of brain power compared to other players. The consensus from the Japenese scientists is that Neymar plays on auto-pilot.

This is true simplification. Here's what Japanese researcher Eiichi Naito has to say.

"Reduced brain activity means less burden which allows (the player) to perform many complex movements at once. We believe this gives him the ability to execute his various shimmies."

This means that Neymar is able to think less and play more. He's playing the game and letting all the subtle movements happen on auto-pilot.

Multitasking is a myth. We might think we can do multiple things at once but we can't. When you're multitasking, you're not doing anything well. But learn to let go of the burden and you can do remarkable things.

All great performances happen when we stop thinking so much. You know this, but do you know how to apply this to your golf game?

Putting is a black art. It doesn't always make sense and sometimes, no matter how well we putt, the ball just doesn't find the hole. It's part of the game. Accept this and you'll definitely sleep better at night.

When it comes to reading greens we can spend lots of energy and time working out the exact break - you see lots of golfers doing this. They look at the putt from all angles and then have a heap of practise strokes to figure out the speed.

The problem here is that these golfers are painfully slow. And rarely do they putt that well. And here's why...

... Golfers aren't that good at working out the exact line a putt should take. The issue is that the line of the putt is determined by the starting point AND how hard you hit the ball. Despite your best efforts, you actually don't know precisely how hard you're going to hit the putt until after you've hit the ball.

So how can you get the right line? You can't.

A better way is to get an approximation of the line of the putt. This requires less energy and time and you'll putt better as a result. Instead of trying to figure the exact line, you look at the putt and walk in and hit it.

You'll know, for example, that your 10 foot birdie putt is a little left to right, but you don't obsess about getting a really precise line. You leave all the fine tuning (and guess work) to your subconscious.

This is putting using a "simple mind".

It takes far less energy, you'll play more quickly, and you'll definitely improve your putting. Go on, give this a go next time you're playing.

I've been around the block a few times. I've tried all the theories and taken hundreds of lessons. I've tried to rebuild my golf swing many times. I've lived and felt the pain of traditional golf instruction. I've worked with scientists, golf professionals and learning experts. I've thought deeply about golf improvement and performance. I've spent over $100,000 trying to figure out this golf thing.

But nothing comes close to golfing enlightenment as Automatic Golf (AG). AG is the way to break free and get the golfing gods on your side. It's the only way to cut through the plethora of swing theories, gadgets and golfing technology to find your best golf game. I'm absolutely convinced that it's the best way to unlock your true golfing potential and play consistently.

Automatic: The Art of Simple Golf, my brand new training manual gives you the full story. I have used all my experience to create a better and simpler way of playing golf. Each chapter gives case studies, stories and real life examples of how to change your thinking and adopt a better mindset. Here's just some of what is contained within:

Whether I needed to play a good game of golf or I was required to coach someone to play their best, I'd focus on Less. It could be the most powerful natural force we have available to us. Regular teaching has kept it hidden. It's time to level the playing field and make this great game easier and more enjoyable.

The adult male brain is obsessed with making things more difficult and it wrongly believes that it needs to add to make better. But there's an easier way and you can start playing better more quickly by leaving behind all the rubbish.

Simplicity leads to ...

Whether I needed to play a good game of golf or I was required to coach someone to play their best, I'd focus on Less Is More. It could be the most powerful natural force we have available to us. Regular teaching has kept it hidden. It's time to level the playing field and make this great game easier and more enjoyable.

For 12 years I've poured my heart and passion into my website. I've written over 700 articles and they have been viewed by thousands of golfers from all over the world. But I knew I could do better. So I've challenged myself to go deeper - to really explore the learning process and golf improvement in much greater detail. I'm not writing as many blogs and my passion for writing and thoughts are now consumed with making golf more simpler.

Automatic: The Art of Simple Golf contains my best work and is all about simplification and using the powerful the 80/20 Rule to get easy wins. And a word of warning,

This manual will challenge you. If you don't like reading and thinking deeply about golf then it won't be of interest to you. My thoughts take on the status-quo and will encourage you to make significant changes - both with your attitude, golf swing and mental skills. Here's just some of what it's all about:

Training Manual - You get access to all my thoughts and ideas on making golf simpler and easier. These concepts have come to me over a 25 year period and cover all areas of golf, from mental skills, learning a better golf swing, making more putts and learning how to practise more effectively.

Workbook - The second part of this training manual offers practical exercises to help train you to think differently and apply a simpler mindset to your game. I have found these exercises are the fastest way to take your game from the concept stage to actual peak performance.

Deeper concepts on learning and performance - There are no quick fixes. I just don't believe in them because they don't work. Each chapter contains a deeper insight that will challenge you and you move away from the straitjacket that is normal golf teaching. You can be confident that the ideas presented are based on scientific principles and natural learning strategies, not some gimmick cure you'll read in a typical golf publication.

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Email updates - I've also put together a series of emails that cover the ideas presented one week at a time. I have found these little updates help keep golfers on track and provide further motivation to truly find their best golf game.

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Automatic: The Art of Simple Golf takes you on a journey of simplification and learning. I've probably thought more about natural learning than any other coach, so you can be assured that you're getting solid information from someone who cares and thinks deeply about your game.

My true hope is that the information presented can help you enjoy golf more and assist you on playing more consistently. And if you can do that without all the heartache and stress then I reckon it's a perfect win-win.

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