Whenever I give a playing lesson to a Tour player or elite amateur, what really strikes me is how well they navigate the golf course and pick the right shots to play, which minimizes mistakes and increases birdie opportunities. A…
As a mental coach for golf, one of the questions I get asked regularly is “what can I do if I have a bad warm up routine for golf before heading to the first tee?” I’m sure you’ve experienced this…
One of the common misconceptions that I hear too often, is that your mental skills for golf can’t be improved like you improve your technical skills. Too many golfers think that the mental side falls into place once the technical…
I often get asked if there’s anything that can be done at home to improve mindset and help the mental game of golf at the same time. One of the things that will really help you with this, is a…
From my experience of working with junior golfers on their mental game over the past 10 years, I can clearly see patterns in the mindset and attitude of a player and how successful they become. The good news, if you’re…
When you step onto the first tee, your technical skills are what they are. It's the mental game of golf that's going to help you to access your very best skills on that day. In other words, if we make…
When I witness a great performance like I did yesterday at The Houston Open, I try to get to the bottom of what the “success factors” could be, so I can share them with my students. Ian Poulter’s win yesterday…
Since you're reading this article, I’m going to assume that you suffer from the yips. If I’m right, then I’ve got some information for you that I believe will help you overcome the yips and play with freedom. From my…
After Rory McIlroy’s win at The Arnold Palmer Invitational last weekend, a lot is being said about the time he spent with Brad Faxon before the tournament, which seemed to transform his putting in dramatic fashion. Before last week’s…
One of the topics that comes up during my one on one mental coaching sessions is how to practice golf. What are the best things you can do during your valuable time spent practicing that are going to transfer to…