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Author: David MacKenzie

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How To Free Your Mind And Play Better Golf

How To Free Your Mind And Play Better Golf

  • September 10, 2019
  • David MacKenzie
  • Focus and Concentration
  • 1 Comment

“I just stay in the moment…I never think one hole ahead. I’m not thinking about tomorrow. I’m not thinking about the next shot. I’m just thinking about what I’ve got to do right then and there. It’s very simple.” –…

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Rory McIlroy’s 3 P’s To Improving His Mental Game

Rory McIlroy’s 3 P’s To Improving His Mental Game

  • August 27, 2019
  • David MacKenzie
  • PGA Tour
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There’s no doubt that Rory has had a great career so far, by anyone’s standards. 4 majors and 33 professional wins (including 18 wins on the PGA Tour) is something that only a handle of players are capable of doing.…

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The Short Game Process

The Short Game Process

  • July 15, 2019
  • David MacKenzie
  • Short Game Tips
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In this week's lesson, we're going to take a look at how improving your short game process to practice and play can massively improve your success round the greens. Click "Listen in browser" to listen to the audio. It’s amazing…

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How To Make More Putts

How To Make More Putts

  • July 3, 2019
  • David MacKenzie
  • Putting
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Once you have your putting fundamentals down (you should always spend time practicing alignment, ball position and eye position), good putting is an art, not a science. Making more putts is about using your imagination and getting deeply engaged with…

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5 Biggest Mental Mistakes In Golf

5 Biggest Mental Mistakes In Golf

  • June 21, 2019
  • David MacKenzie
  • Mental Game Tips
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Most golfers lose too many shots each round, not because their technical skills desert them, but because of mental mistakes that cause changes in the swing and putting stroke. In this article, I’m going to cover what I consider to…

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How To Prepare For A Golf Tournament

How To Prepare For A Golf Tournament

  • June 18, 2019
  • David MacKenzie
  • Pre round Warm up
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I get asked frequently what my thoughts are on how to prepare for a golf tournament to increase a player's chances of success, so I put together this article to get you in the best possible shape to achieve success:…

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The 7 Keys To Brooks Koepka’s Mental Game

The 7 Keys To Brooks Koepka’s Mental Game

  • May 28, 2019
  • David MacKenzie
  • PGA Tour
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Brooks Koepka’s victory at the US PGA Championship in 2019 capped off one of the best mental performances at a major championship. To lead a major from start to finish (even with the wobble at the end) is a feat…

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Helping A Junior Golfer With Their Mental Game

Helping A Junior Golfer With Their Mental Game

  • May 7, 2019
  • David MacKenzie
  • Junior Golf
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It’s never too early to begin helping a junior golfer with their mental game. Golf is a great game as it not only requires the development of technical skills, but to be successful requires the same mental skills that are…

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The Power Of Tiger Woods’ Mental Game

The Power of Tiger Woods’ Mental Game

  • April 14, 2019
  • David MacKenzie
  • PGA Tour
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Tiger’s win at The Masters in 2019 was undoubtedly the greatest sporting comeback EVER and one of the most historic sporting events ever witnessed. Once again, Tiger Woods' Mental Game Power wore the leading pack down, and seeing his name…

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How To Play Fearless Golf

How To Play Fearless Golf

  • March 27, 2019
  • David MacKenzie
  • Building Confidence
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Do you put in the hours practicing and feel like your game is in good shape, only to feel anxious and under-perform in competitions? Do you know you have the skills to play at a higher level but there’s something…

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