When Rory McIlroy withdrew after 9 holes of the Honda Classic, blaming a painful sore wisdom tooth as the reason, he made golfing “mental” mistake on many levels. A lot of speculation as to why he walked off the course…
"You turn off your mind. You feel your golf swing without really thinking about it. It’s almost like you don’t think at all. Maybe you have one little thought, and everything else becomes automatic.” - US Open Champion, Graeme McDowell…
I’m a firm believer in pressure putting drills - the more you can simulate how you feel on the golf course the better. Putting is a mental game - where scores are made and lost - so it’s really important…
How many times have you started with a disastrous first hole and it ruined the rest of your round? Or you’re scoring nicely and all of a sudden you lose concentration for a split second and make a double bogey…
Good golf is a series of individual shots, executed as best we can. Having expectations about what you should score for your round, thinking about the last shot, or ahead to "what if I birdie this hole" will only prevent…
When I was a child learning to play golf, my father and I used to spend a fair amount of our practice time together hitting out of bunkers. I never questioned his methods but in hindsight he was “saving” me…
Learning techniques for staying present in golf will do wonders for your scores. Being able to improve your concentration and focus will no doubt help your golf, but it will also provide you with a personal development skill that will…
If you want to maximize the quality of your practice time and improve as quickly as possible, you'll need to split your sessions into the 3 parts: Block Practice, Random Practice and Competitive Practice. Block practice is where you will…
1. Never take the second putt on the practice green. If you miss it, you get to experience the three putt, which you simply don't need in practice. 2. When you're practicing, try putting with your eyes closed And them…
Fitness for the senior golfer is a key part of game improvement. When Jim, a 62-year-old golfer, walked into my studio I saw a man who was depressed and desperate to play golf again. Ten years ago Jim’s physician recommended…