Golf articles
After Tiger won this year’s US Open I wrote about why I think he’s so dominant. Briefly, I believe that he is the most automated and natural athlete in the world. It seems he never plays safe. He lets go, and hits every shot like it’s his last. There appears to be little self-doubt, confusion…
I played yesterday (I’ve been playing quite a bit lately 🙂 ) in extremely windy conditions. I quite enjoy playing under extreme conditions because it allows me to explore my shot making and put my automatic game to the test. I was joined by a friend and low handicapper. We have a bit of a…
Two golfing buddies play every week. They are the same age, work in similar jobs and have three children. They’re both ambitious and have a strong competitive streak. Twelve months ago Steve was playing off 20. Without working on his swing or changing his technique, he has manged to drop his handicap to 12. His…
OK, so Tiger has done it again. It was an enthralling US Open that was action and drama packed right to the end. Who would have thought it would take 91 holes for Tiger to beat Rocco Mediate, the 157th ranked player in the world? My hat goes off to Mediate. If my memory serves…
If your golf game is getting the better of you and you desperately want to end the frustration, I recommend the following action. Yes, it is full on but it will make a difference. Throw away ALL technical golf instruction that you have: This means all those books and magazines that you have stored around…
Playing your best golf doesn’t depend on how expensive your golf clubs, what course you play or how lucky you get. These are “one percenters” that have little or no effect on your score… You will play your best golf if you learn to manage your nerves and anxiety and play without fear or consequences.…
I’ve been receiving emails this week asking if natural and automatic learning can work for the respective senders. Here’s my short answer; YES! A more detailed response is; If you struggle to play consistently then natural learning can help you. If you yip and stuff up those easy putts and chips then automatic playing can…
G’day there, I’m back after a short break. A question that I keep getting asked is, “I’ve tried automating my swing but I’m still hitting poor shots”. The first thing is that golf really is a difficult game and no matter how much you practise, how good your technique and whether you learn to automate…