Strange golfer shows me a better way …
His swing was short, really short and had this funny loop to it. When I first saw it my initial reaction was to laugh. It was a golf team practise night and I thought Gary was a ring-in. How on earth could this guy, with this strange (some would say horrible) swing, be good enough…
Wisdom from Matty
Matt was my partner in crime when I worked the Proshop scene. We were tight and always had each other’s back. Big Matty was a great bloke and unfortunately the golf thing didn’t quite work out for him. Sad, because he loved golf, had a real passion for it. He started a newsletter for the…
The magic of learning
It’s awesome to see people learn, then master new skills. Take Clare (the way better half). She is going through a massive learning curve with being a new mum – been some self-doubt and apprehension, which I know is completely normal. Clare struggled with breast feeding in the first few days. She was tense and…
Why your teacher was probably wrong
I used to hate writing when at school. Assignments and essays used to send me into a spin – I’d panic at the thought of a 500 word deadline. Most of the time they wouldn’t get done or the attempt was so pathetic it was embarrassing. Today is different. Some people say I’ve got some…
A golf lesson that needs to be experienced to be appreciated
“Drive for show and putt for dough” I‘m sure you’ve heard this one before. Let me tell you that I think this is perhaps the worst advice in golf. Firstly, driving the ball is important – try shooting a good score if your tee shots keep finishing in the trees. Secondly, putting is not that…
Why playing more golf might not help your score
How good could you become if you had all of the time in the world to play and practice? Think about it? Imagine if you didn’t have to work and could devote yourself full-time to lowering your handicap. Wouldn’t this be every golfer’s dream? To play and practice on world class facilities with regular lessons…
Those little shots…
I’ve been receiving quite a bit of email about golfers struggling with their short game. I think it’s time to cover some of the basics. Before I do that, there is one key issue holding most golfers back… They don’t practice! If you are continually let down by poor chipping, bladed pitch shots and duffed…
Dealing with pressure
With the Masters over for another year I thought it would be a good time to talk about playing golf under pressure. It doesn’t matter how good a golfer you are, you will experience pressure on certain shots, and if you don’t know how to cope with the pressure and nerves you’ll NEVER be able…
