How to play better golf in 2012
I’m on a mission at the moment and really harping on helping you “play golf”. While my philosophy may seem a bit too easy I’m convinced it’s the easiest and fastest way to get the results you know you can. “Results” will vary from person to person. For me I’m now about having a good…
How to play golf
Play golf. I’ve been banging on about playing golf for a while now. When you’re truly playing the game you are doing everything in your power to get the results you want. But most golfers aren’t really playing the game. They’re missing out. It occurred to me that I haven’t given a meaningful definition of…
Why golf is hard
Anyone can play golf. Grab some clubs, book a tee time and go play. There is nothing stopping you. If you’re able to do this and don’t care about results (and I mean really don’t care) then well done. You’re in a tiny percentage. But the game gets hard when you want to improve. At…
How to play your best golf after a break
Most of us don’t get a chance to play as much golf as we’d like. Work, family and other interests keep us away from the golf course and the practice fairway. If you want to play your best golf then you have to learn how to turn up and play after a break or some…
Why playing more golf might not help your score
How good could you become if you had all of the time in the world to play and practice? Think about it? Imagine if you didn’t have to work and could devote yourself full-time to lowering your handicap. Wouldn’t this be every golfer’s dream? To play and practice on world class facilities with regular lessons…
The story of two golfers…
Two golfing buddies play every week. They are the same age, work in similar jobs and have three children. They’re both ambitious and have a strong competitive streak. Twelve months ago Steve was playing off 20. Without working on his swing or changing his technique, he has manged to drop his handicap to 12. His…
Go with what you’ve got
A big mistake I see is golfers trying to cram a practice session in before they play. I think it is the worst thing you can do; makes you think too much wares you out likely to get tense if you hit some poor shots make unnecessary changes get stiff and over controlling Once this…
When you're not so sure
I’ve made a serious commitment to write four or five blog posts a week. Sometimes it can be difficult to come up with something interesting and beneficial. When I get stuck I write. I stop thinking and let the pen (keyboard) flow. Almost always something of real value comes to my mind and I get…
