A definition of playing golf
I’ve arrived in Ayr, Scotland today and will be playing Troon and Turnberry tomorrow. Tonight I experienced a learning situation that could rival anything I encounter on those two great courses. After a great dinner I wandered over to the local golf course with a nine-iron and a few balls. It was about 9pm and…
When playing your way challenges the norms
I believe in being different. It’s not that I’m against traditional concepts, it’s just that most of them haven’t worked that well for my golf game. This is a risky post to write (that’s why I’m writing it) because I could come across as a renegade and golf basher. But that’s not my intention. We…
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…
Fear of failure is a waste
Fear of failure is a waste. It’s a waste of energy and a waste of time. Why? Because the absolute worst thing that can happen to you on the golf course is a bad score. Not good but not that bad either. If you play badly you’re not going to be sacked by your golf…
I'm a player
Are you a player? I’d like to think that I’m now a player. My online golfing buddy is definitely a player. Most golfers turn up, try hard but in my opinion don’t play golf. You’re not playing golf if you; Continually change your golf swing Believe your technique is the most important element of your…
You don't swing too quick!
So you think you swing too quickly. I don’t think you do. Swinging quickly is often used as an excuse for a bad shot or the reason why you can’t hit the ball. But it’s nonsense… If there’s one thing that you must learn to do if you want to play better golf it’s not…
Four ways to trust your golf swing
If only I could trust my swing”, I have heard that many times on the golf course. Golfers everywhere are looking for the inner belief that they are going to make a good shot. This inner belief is what leads to confidence and ultimately better scores – so it’s worth working out how to do…
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.…
