Why golf posture and stance are not important
I can’t help but think that golfers become unstuck when they try and stand correctly to the ball. They are determined to get every part of the stance correct. They make sure their posture is right, their stance is square and the ball is located in the perfect postition. For the most part these golfers…
The youngsters got thrashed
One of the best things about club golf is the highly competitive fourball match within the group. Usually, the balls are thrown up prior to play to determine teams. The two balls finishing closest together will result in the owners forming a team. It’s the fairest way to do it. On Saturday I broke with…
Improvement is not always obvious
Dear Golfer, I think improving at golf can be difficult because the path to do so is not always obvious. In fact, I believe if you want to reach a higher level of play you need to take counter intuitive steps. These steps are not obvious and actually go against traditional concepts. This approach can…
Thoughts On Swing Tempo
“You’re swinging too quickly!”. How often have you heard that? If you’ve been playing golf for any length of time then I bet you’ve been told that many times. More than likely after a bad shot or two. Many golfers like to help their playing partners by giving this type of advice. I don’t like…
Automatic learning works for all sports
I met an elite runner yesterday. He has ran the 100 metres in a tick over 10 seconds which is not too shabby. I love meeting other sports people and learning from them. They have plenty of stories to share and their experiences are invaluable. We were halfway through our lesson when he stopped, looked…
Getting excited about golf again
Golf can be a shit of a sport. It makes us mad, angry and frustrated. I have walked off the course many times vowing never to return. I always come back though … happy to put myself through any self inflicted torture that I can 😉 I have found that caring less about the HOW…
When to take a golf lesson
Dear golfer, Sometimes you may need to have a golf lesson to improve an aspect of your golf game (swing). But you should only do this after; You have found your natural golf swing and played at least three rounds automatically. I would prefer that you gave it months rather than weeks. There is a…
Even Nerds Can Play Great Golf
G’day Golfer, I’ve been talking to the Artful Golfer via email. He is a self confessed nerd – a computer guru. It seems this nerd 😉 is a little different. He decided not to get too technical with his golf game – something that separated him from many other technically minded people. He plays golf…
