The guys over at Game Golf, have a huge amount of data from hundreds of thousands of rounds and they sent me a breakdown of average score by performance in the different areas of the game. What it shows is:…
Tomorrow I’m giving a mental skills clinic at golf course in Maryland. As I review my clinic itinerary in preparation, it occurred to me that you would benefit from a few of these mental game practice drills, and hence I’m…
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…
This is a guest post by coach, Matthew Cooke. The term ‘Deliberate Practice’ has been widely used since being popularized by the great writer Malcolm Gladwell in his book "Outliers". In this book he introduces us to “the 10,000-hour rule",…
Reaching your potential is not just about skills development, it’s about your motivation and the strength of your plan. Without a destination in mind, and the journey mapped out, you’ll struggle to motivate yourself to get there. Let’s build you…
How do you spend your time practicing? How do you know you are building the skills you need to get better? Are you using the right practice drills for better golf? One of the biggest mistakes a golfer can make…
Do you struggle with lag putts? Are you generally good a putter, but crack under pressure? Do you lose your focus and get scrambled over a long putt? Do you sometimes stand over a long putt and have no clue…
Consequence and progression in practice Is your practice regime stuck in a rut? Are you going to the range and just going through the motions? Does your performance and improvement on the range seem to leave you when you need…
Whatever your level of play, I’m sure you’ve experienced the feeling of playing under pressure on the golf course. How you cope with it can make or break your success. Do you have techniques you can rely on to keep…
Want to know one of the quickest ways to improve? Feedback. Most golfers I see are either not getting quality feedback, or they are getting feedback less relevant to their performance. In this article, I will explain 3 simple things…
