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Author: David MacKenzie

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The Secret To A Great Golf Swing

The Secret To A Great Golf Swing

  • November 15, 2017
  • David MacKenzie
  • Pre Shot Routine
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As you probably know, I'm a mental coach, so if you think you might be getting a magical swing tip here, I'm going to disappoint you. But if you want to see more of the swings you make on the…

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How To Eliminate The 3 Putt With A Good Mental Approach

How to Eliminate The 3 Putt With A Good Mental Approach

  • November 5, 2017
  • David MacKenzie
  • Putting
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The great thing about putting, is that it's less about technique and more about your mental approach and developing a feel for distances. In this article, I'd like to you how to change your mental approach to help you eliminate…

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4 Of My Favorite Pressure Practice Drills

4 Of My Favorite Pressure Practice Drills

  • October 30, 2017
  • David MacKenzie
  • Practice Drills
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If you’re a golfer who prefers to be as efficient as possible with their time and see real improvement, your practice sessions will include a combination of block, random and pressure practice drills. By block practice, I mean consciously thinking…

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The 3 Most Important Post Round Review Questions

The 3 Most Important Post Round Review Questions

  • October 11, 2017
  • David MacKenzie
  • Post-round Analysis
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Whenever I talk to my students after a round, there are 3 questions that I ask them. The answers to these questions, tell me how good a round it was (it also tells me a player’s “Mental Game Score”). What…

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10 Habits To Make You A Happier And More Successful Golfer

10 Habits To Make You A Happier And More Successful Golfer

  • October 5, 2017
  • David MacKenzie
  • Mental Game Tips
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Conditioning your mind daily is not only an important part of mental coaching for golf, it's an important part of being happier and more productive. Throughout the years I've been a mental golf coach, it's become very clear that all…

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The Biggest Difference Between You And A Tour Player

The Biggest Difference Between You And A Tour Player

  • September 22, 2017
  • David MacKenzie
  • Practice Drills
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The guys over at Game Golf, have a huge amount of data from hundreds of thousands of rounds and they sent me a breakdown of average score by performance in the different areas of the game. What it shows is:…

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A Daily Ritual For Bullet Proof Confidence

A Daily Ritual For Bullet Proof Confidence

  • September 7, 2017
  • David MacKenzie
  • Building Confidence
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How much we believe we can do something affects how much desire we have, and ultimately, how successful we are.  The more certain we are about something happening, the more effort we put in and the more our behaviors and…

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Learn The Best Pre Shot Routine For EVERY Golf Shot

Learn the Best Pre Shot Routine for EVERY Golf Shot

  • August 28, 2017
  • David MacKenzie
  • Shot Routine
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Coach: "Do you have a repeatable  pre shot routine?" Student: "sometimes, but it's not always the same." This week, a student of mine (a very good player who is capable of becoming a scratch handicap) asked me what he should…

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The Ten Commandments Of Mental Golf

The Ten Commandments Of Mental Golf

  • August 23, 2017
  • David MacKenzie
  • Mental Game Tips
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These Ten Commandments of Mental Golf should be fresh in your mind before every round to give yourself the best chance of success. 1. Thou Shalt Make Process Your Number One Goal During a round of golf, you can only…

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5 Reasons You Need To Re-think Your Pre Shot Routine

5 Reasons You Need To Re-think Your Pre Shot Routine

  • July 26, 2017
  • David MacKenzie
  • Shot Routine
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The pre shot routine is undoubtedly your most important tool on the golf course. From this moment on, I’d like you to think of your pre shot routine as the true measure of success for any shot you hit. You…

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