[Part 4] Golf Mastery and other thoughts…
You can read the previous posts over here Back to the 15th hole and that long putt. I was inspired by Baddeley’s putting performance and the fact I was the guy who had showed him the technique that is now described as “look and shoot”. My philosophy is simple… … look at the hole, get…
I have missed this…
Late last year I took a break from writing on my blog. I felt I was spending too much time crafting stories and sharing my ideas. But I’ve missed it. To be fair, I was busy on some other projects but those are now under control. But I’m back and looking forward to writing my…
The Myth of the Fancy Tool
It’s highly likely that you don’t need a new golf club (or multiples). Chances are your current set is perfect – that they are good enough and can allow you to play your best golf. My first set of golf clubs were purchased from Kmart. My Grandparents bought them for me and the total set…
How To Improve Your Golf Swing
OK – so you’ve been playing automatically but you now want to improve your golf swing. What’s the best way and how do you do it? Great question and one that needs some attention. First off, you need to have spent some time playing automatically. This is key. If you’ve never given automatic a chance…
An unforgettable experience
I wrote the following story in 2002 after a trip to the UK. Although it’s outdated slightly, the message is still relevant. It’s a little long but contains some great advice and gives an insight into my early golfing concepts. The 2002 Open Championship (British Open) was my first visit to one of golf’s majors.…
Courage under fire
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…
Three Killer Scientific Golf Swing Secrets
Golfers like to work on their swing and search for the ‘secret’ or golf tip that can help them improve. Although I’m not a big fan of quick tips or jumping around looking for a miracle cure, correct golf mechanics are important. There is so much contradiction available in the golf world that it can…
Why your routine is more important than your golf swing
Many golfers spend so much time worrying about their golf swing technique that they have little or no chance of playing their best golf. Traditional instruction focuses almost exclusively on golf mechanics so it really is not surprising that golfers place a high amount of emotional energy on their golf swing. They don’t know what…