Published on June 18th, 2013 | by Colin Cromack
There is a common theme amongst academic psychological theories that suggests we as humans have no control over our thoughts and consequently, our emotions can be put into a state of dis-ease at any moment in ... Read More →
Published on June 12th, 2013 | by David MacKenzie
Hi – I’m David MacKenzie and I’m a scratch golfer. Before you start thinking that I have some physical (or financial or time) advantage over you (and use that as an excuse why you couldn’t possibly ... Read More →
Published on June 12th, 2013 | by David MacKenzie
Same club, different distances Try hitting the same club to targets of different distances. For example, take your 5-iron and try to hit it first to the 200, then 175, 150, 125 and finishing on the ... Read More →
Published on June 12th, 2013 | by David MacKenzie
Pressure is a very important part of any practice session. The more you can simulate high pressure situations, the better you’ll get at handling them on the golf course (this is how you’ll feel when you’re ... Read More →
Published on June 12th, 2013 | by David MacKenzie
Power Breathing PGA Tour Sport psychologist Dr. Leah Lagos trained a college team on breathing techniques for a 10 week period (this drill is from Golf Digest January 2013), requiring the players to perform two 20 ... Read More →
Published on June 8th, 2013 | by David MacKenzie
I recently tried this “Virtual Mental Coach” with a little skepticism, but at the end, I was very impressed with the program. Promental Coach by Braincenter International is a unique software program, that’s designed to be ... Read More →
Published on June 5th, 2013 | by David MacKenzie
“I never missed a putt in my mind.” – Jack Nicklaus. Putting makes up around 33% of our scores on average, so EVERY shot is very important. We can’t afford to lose any shots to poor ... Read More →
Published on May 29th, 2013 | by David MacKenzie
We’ve all felt ‘em. The player before you has just ripped it down the middle. You want to get your round off to the best possible start and not to mention, impress your playing partners or ... Read More →
Published on May 16th, 2013 | by David MacKenzie
How well do you spend your time on the driving range, short game area and practice green? I’d like to share with you some practice time suggestions to ensure you get the most out of this ... Read More →
Published on May 13th, 2013 | by David MacKenzie
Those few seconds just before you’re about to swing are crucial in hitting the shot as best you can. You don’t want to undo all the great work you’ve done in your pre-shot routine. This is ... Read More →
