Consistent golf is not what’s it’s cracked up to be
Hardly a day goes by that I don’t get asked about how to play consistent golf. At first thought it sounds like a fair request. After all, it makes sense to be able to play consistently since everyone is trying to do the same. With further reflection I think that trying to play consistently is…
A Case Study: Adam's Story
I like stories. They provide inspiration and are a useful learning tool. Adam’s golf story is a good one and highlights the pitfalls of the golf improvement cycle. Adam has been a friend of mine for nine years. I didn’t realise he was a golfer until recently, he preferred social outings, jet skiing and ballroom…
Dealing with a disappointing day
Golf is a great sport but it can also test our character and emotions to the limit. Despite being the number one qualifier, I lost my first round match in this year’s Club Championship on the weekend. I’ve been asked all week to explain what happened. This is not an easy thing to do and…
Having a ball
Just received a text message from a client who read yesterday’s post. “Just letting you know I’m having a ball down here fading and drawing the …. out of my five iron 🙂 “ Two points: It’s fun doing something different When it’s fun you’ll learn. When you are learning you’re improving Good golfing, Cameron
Better driving…
Dear golfer, I’ve been getting some comments since I’ve released The Shuggy about driving the golf ball better. I’ve spoken about this before but I think my key concepts are worth mentioning again. Forget about hitting fairways. The ‘fairways hit’ stat is misleading. The best players don’t hit all of the fairways – some days…
A golf lesson worth mentioning
Dear golfer, Dean came in for a lesson on Thursday. He had told me over the phone that he hadn’t been playing long (about 6 months) and was looking for some guidance. I was assuming that Dean would be a beginner and when he told me that he usually scored between 70 and 80, I…
I Don't Offer Miracle Cures
Dear Golfer, I’ve just spent a few days away with family and friends. As usual I took my clubs and manged to get in a game of golf. I was joined by my brother, a family friend and my girlfriend. Being the only golfer (also known as the ‘golfer guy’) it was expected that I…
