Golf coaching with Christian

I’m a bit of a nutter when it comes to coaching kids. I think it’s very easy for parents/coaches/adults to over-coach and ultimately make golf harder than it needs to be. This happened to me and I suppose I have a chip on my shoulder about it. Here’s an example of a simpler and better…

Continue Reading →

The simplest golf lesson of all

Received the below from a reader this morning. Golf is purely individual. It’s how YOU play the game, not someone else. It’s you who hits the ball, not your playing partner, your coach, or anyone else, but you. It’s how you play your game that makes your game work. Individuality, like Moe Norman, Ben Hogan,…

Continue Reading →

Thinking too much

  Last night’s Big Bash match offered all of us a lesson on how to combat a pressure situation. The game went down to the last ball and I reckon the bowling team made a huge mistake. Simon Milenko, the bowler for Hobart, was on fire. He almost single handedly got them back into the game. He was…

Continue Reading →

My best golf articles of 2015

Here’s a list of some of my best golf articles for 2015. Thanks for reading and I look forward to sharing more of my ideas in 2016. https://www.golfgooroo.com/playing-golf-without-fear/ https://www.golfgooroo.com/dumb-shot-addiction/ https://www.golfgooroo.com/are-you-prepared-to-play-badly/ https://www.golfgooroo.com/golf-tip-need/ https://www.golfgooroo.com/but-the-golf-swing-isnt-a-natural-thing/ https://www.golfgooroo.com/a-very-simple-golf-lesson/ https://www.golfgooroo.com/a-golfers-mindset/ https://www.golfgooroo.com/this-would-never-happen/ https://www.golfgooroo.com/a-quick-golf-lesson-on-finding-your-golf-swing/ https://www.golfgooroo.com/can-you-really-play-golf-free-from-fear/ https://www.golfgooroo.com/how-to-make-your-golf-practice-time-infinitely-more-effective/ https://www.golfgooroo.com/some-very-interesting-thoughts-on-tiger-woods/ https://www.golfgooroo.com/so-what/ https://www.golfgooroo.com/panic-merchant/ https://www.golfgooroo.com/the-8020-golf-swing/ https://www.golfgooroo.com/case-study-i-nearly-put-this-golfer-in-a-headlock/ https://www.golfgooroo.com/why-some-golfers-will-never-improve-their-golf-game/ https://www.golfgooroo.com/dear-tiger/ https://www.golfgooroo.com/why-you-must-play-more-golf/ https://www.golfgooroo.com/what-10-years-of-automatic-golf-has-taught-me/ https://www.golfgooroo.com/constraints-led-approach-to-golf/ https://www.golfgooroo.com/tour-player-learns-to-putt-more-freely/ https://www.golfgooroo.com/a-really-stupid-golf-lesson/ https://www.golfgooroo.com/shoot-lower-scores/ https://www.golfgooroo.com/noise/ https://www.golfgooroo.com/metal-on-plastic/

Continue Reading →

A better golf course design …

I was thrilled to hear Mike Clayton and team get their first golf course design gig in the USA. I can only imagine the interest this job would have received in the USA golf course design community, so for an Aussie group to get the nod they must be doing something right. Sounds like it’s…

Continue Reading →

Mowing madness and other things

I started a mowing business. Not sure what I was thinking but it sure has kept me very busy the last few months. And this is part of the reason why I’ve been more quiet than usual on the golf front. But I’m ready to get back into things in the new year, including, –…

Continue Reading →

Metal on plastic

It’s easy to get distracted. Our Pesky mind can throw all sorts of stuff our way: – Don’t go in the water – Oh boy, it’s very windy today – My swing doesn’t feel right – Keep out of the trees – This putt is for birdie and I never birdie this hole – Please…

Continue Reading →

Headlock

Here at GolfGooRoo global headquarters I get to meet all sorts of golfers. Most are looking for a quick tip or fix to get their game back on track. Others, having been around the merry-go-round a few times, are after something much more reliable. I’m definitely interested in helping the later. I’ve been telling golfers…

Continue Reading →