Whoever wins today's Masters Tournament, will undoubtedly have the following mental traits. The Masters is arguably the tournament that tests a player's mental game of golf more than any other. All the players in the field have the technical skills…
This is a question I get asked a lot by my students: “How can I erase a bad shot and not let it create doubt and affect my mood for the next shot and/or the rest of the round? Whenever…
I was speaking with a student yesterday and because this subject comes up a lot, I thought it was worth writing a quick article on it. My student was telling me about a recent competitive round during which he started…
Confidence is key if you are going to reach new levels in your play. But what is it and how do you get more of it? Confidence is a feeling that you can succeed. It makes golf a lot easier…
Successful people are more happy, right? But is it success that leads to happiness or could it be that happiness leads to success? Our modern culture tells us that by working harder, we’ll achieve more success and as a result,…
"Man, know thyself, and you are going to know the gods" - Ancient Greek Proverb When I start work with a new student, I ask them a series of questions to try to get an understanding of what makes them…
The "unspoken" fundamental that all golfers should be aware of is TEMPO. In this article, we'll explore what tempo is, why it matters, and how you can control it to produce your best golf more often. What is Tempo In…
I work with many junior golfers who regularly compete in AJGA, Hurricane Tour and regional Junior PGA tournaments. Junior golf (especially in the US) is a very competitive landscape. The pressure is on for these kids to perform, which is…
The week between Christmas and New Year is the perfect time to reflect on the past year (the successes and the things you could have done better) and put together a plan to make 2017 your best golf season yet.…
Whenever I give a playing lesson, the thing that I’m looking out for most is how a player approaches each shot mentally, and one of the biggest components of this mental approach is “picking the right shot”. When I ask…