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Author: David MacKenzie

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Just How Effective Is Your Practice For Golf?

Just how effective is your practice for golf?

  • February 18, 2015
  • David MacKenzie
  • Practice Drills
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When I get with a new student, one of the first questions I ask is “How do you practice?” The response is fairly similar and it might not be too far off how you currently practice - hitting balls at…

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Interview With Karl Morris Part 2

Interview with Karl Morris Part 2

  • February 5, 2015
  • David MacKenzie
  • Interviews
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Here's the second half of my interview with mind coach to 6 major winners, Karl Morris. Interview highlights: Connecting with why you play the game [0:09] Why get upset with the game of golf? [1:15] Your golf scores have nothing…

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My Interview With Karl Morris

My interview with Karl Morris

  • February 4, 2015
  • David MacKenzie
  • Mental Game Tips
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Yesterday I had the opportunity to interview Karl Morris, one of Europe’s leading Performance Coaches who has worked and achieved success with SIX Major winners and over 100 PGA Tour, European Tour, LPGA and Ladies European Tour golfers. This is…

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The Myth Of Positive Thinking For Golf

The Myth Of Positive Thinking For Golf

  • January 30, 2015
  • David MacKenzie
  • Mindset
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Hi, It’s Karl Morris here and it is great to be working with you courtesy of David MacKenzie at Golf State of Mind. It is really clear to me the need to understand HOW to get the best from your…

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How Do You Cure The Yips?

How Do You Cure The Yips?

  • January 28, 2015
  • David MacKenzie
  • Yips
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In order to find your cure for the yips, it’s important to first know exactly what it is and what causes it. The golf yips come in all shapes and sizes - putting yips, chipping yips and even driving yips.…

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Proof That Where Your Focus Is During A Shot Affects Your Accuracy

Proof That Where Your Focus Is During A Shot Affects Your Accuracy

  • January 15, 2015
  • David MacKenzie
  • Swing Thoughts
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Most golfers I speak with are unsure exactly where their focus should be during a golf shot. And it’s amazing how many swing thoughts someone can have during the 2 second period of the golf swing! Studies have shown that…

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How To Take Your Range Game To The Golf Course (yes, Really)

How To Take Your Range Game To The Golf Course (yes, really)

  • January 15, 2015
  • David MacKenzie
  • Swing Thoughts
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One major difference between good and inconsistent performance among golfers is brain activity. Studies have shown that the higher the handicap the higher the brain activity of a golfer. And this “over-thinking” gets worse the more pressure the player feels.…

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The Amazing Power Of Goal Setting In Golf

The Amazing Power Of Goal Setting In Golf

  • January 15, 2015
  • David MacKenzie
  • Goal setting and planning
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“Goals are the fuel in the furnace of achievement”. - Brian Tracy Where will your game be at the end of the New Year? Why is it important to think about this now? The best players and most successful people…

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The Tour Player Secret To Better Ball Striking

The Tour Player Secret To Better Ball Striking

  • January 10, 2015
  • David MacKenzie
  • Focus and Concentration
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If you’re like most golfers, in any given round you’ll hit a mixture of thin, fat and off-center hits, which becomes very frustrating. If you’re not making consistently solid contact with the center of the club, your distance control and…

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Visualization: The Most Powerful Thing In Golf

Visualization: The Most Powerful Thing In Golf

  • January 10, 2015
  • David MacKenzie
  • Visualization and Feel
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“Visualization is the most powerful thing we have.” – Nick Faldo The Golf State of Mind coaching philosophy is about using everything you have to get the most out of every performance. Visualization is one of those things that doesn’t…

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