“But the golf swing isn’t a natural thing”
This is often the argument presented when I tell others that most modern instruction is too technical and doesn’t work too well*. My response? But learning is instinctive to us all. So despite the fact that nobody is born with a golf club in their hand, we all possess an amazing capacity to learn. Sadly,…
A very simple golf lesson
Amanda is a 16 year old golfer. She’s talented but a little stuck. Her coach told me that she has been “messed up” and is working on getting her game back on track. I could see right away she has a flair for the game. She wasn’t interested in talking, but preferred to putt and…
The fear of learning
I can think of some horrible times I was paralysed with fear. I was too scared to take the club away – worried that my swing would deviate from plane or I’d cock my wrists the wrong way. Thank god those days are over! Why are golfers so afraid of making mistakes? A school of…
A better golf lesson
“I must be lifting my head. I’m doing something wrong. I can’t hit the ball!”. These were the comments coming from Andrew. No doubt he was struggling a bit with his golf game, but he was about to get some Strachan coaching. Me: You’re not lifting your head! This is a story you’re making up…
Golf technique doesn’t always matter
It’s easy to forget what we’re trying to do. Oftentimes we think we need to hold the club in a specific way or swing the club in a certain way to get the result we want. This is not always the case. Sometimes golf technique isn’t so important. Your objective should be to get the…
The myth of the square stance
Golfers tend to waste a lot of energy on their stance. We obsess about it. We lay clubs on the ground and spend time concerning ourselves where our feet point. But I think this can all be a distraction – a waste of time if you will. There’s an easier and better way. Science showed…
Swing freely. Even when you’re scared.
I was chatting to someone the other day and they were saying they have trouble driving the ball. Their problem is compounded when they’re playing a difficult or tight hole. It’s a common issue and nutrition hgh you need to fight the urge to tighten up and steer the ball. I put a little audio…
Stub Your Toe Effect
Listen to the audio below to get some perspective on golfing mistakes and the odd really bad game of golf. I think sometimes (maybe all of the time) that us crazy golfers get carried away cash payday loans and panic when we make a mistake. I also think that the true masters rarely panic. They…
