Golf’s Unspoken Fundamental
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…
Building Mental Toughness In Junior Golfers
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…
Year End Evaluation and Goal Setting Worksheet
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.…
What is your GOLF IQ?
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…
How To Measure Your Mental Game
One of the reasons that I find a lot of golfers don’t dedicate more time to the pursuit of a better mental game of golf is that it’s hard to measure your progress. You can’t see or touch the mental…
Why do you need a Mental Coach?
As you’ll know if you've followed my blog for any length of time, the physical game is only one piece of the “complete player” puzzle. To really separate yourself from the competition requires developing a winner’s mind-set and mental toughness.…
“Look And React” To Putt Better Under Pressure
Do you ever stand over a must-make 5 ft putt and get totally overwhelmed by the situation? Do you lose confidence and make a jerky, stab at the ball instead of your normal free-flowing stroke? Physically speaking, a 5 footer…
8 “Must Dos” To Prepare For A Big Tournament
If you’ve played at any level of competitive golf, you’ve experienced that feeling of nervousness getting stronger as a big tournament approaches. You’ve worked hard to get your game ready and you want to do well. Over the years, I’ve…
Who’s Your “Inner Caddy”?
I had a very interesting conversation with one my elite players last week. She’s one of the best amateur golfers in the UK and plays a lot of competitive golf. We were talking about the quality of her “self-talk” during…
Learning How To Handle Pressure
If you’ve read “The Talent Code” by Daniel Coyle, you’ll know that talent is not simply "God-given", it’s more likely the result of Effective Practice, and the environment that a student learns and develops a skill. I speak to many…