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…
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…
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.…
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…
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…