Is the path to better golf BORING?
Here at GolfGooRoo global headquarters I’ve been saying that the path to better golf can be far from sexy. This email came through this morning that highlights what I’m on about: Funny thing happened today, just now in my backyard with some almost golf balls. I realized I wasn’t automatic. Here’s what I mean. I’m…
Dumb Shot Addiction
Do you let stupid shots ruin your score? Like when you go for the hero shot when you know you should play safe? Pesky is the biggest problem here. That little voice that’s in your ear and he keeps telling you, “Go for it! You can do it”. And the second the ball leaves the…
The builder’s mentality and why it’s wrong for your golf game
First off a confession. I’m absolutely terrible when it comes to building anything and working with my hands. One of my first jobs out of school was working in a metal foundry, and while I did have to use some tools and machinery, I hated it and decided then and there that it wasn’t for…
Juggling and playing better golf
One of the best coaching performances I ever saw came from an emergency school teacher. It was a Year 11 English class, and because the regular teacher was absent, this poor guy was thrown into the deep end and told to look after my class for 45 minutes. I can’t remember his name, but he…
Golfers are a strange bunch that’s for sure
An interesting time in my golf development was during the scientific study which happened back in 2004. I got to work really closely with some of the smartest people on the planet and I got to see first hand how their brains worked. It was fascinating, and once they got a sniff of something interesting,…
Goal setting: I learn something valuable from mentor
Goal setting plus more. Here’s my response to MM: MM: I think some goals are necessary but also that in this day and age we’re all a bit too obsessed with “winning”. After doing this stuff for a while now, I reckon some better goals are, – playing without fear – enjoying golf more –…
How to play those in between golf shots
How to play those in between golf shots Notes: This question came from Lukey. If you have any questions you’d like answered please let me know and I can add them as a Walking With Koda podcast…
How to get the golfing yips
There’s a lot of info on Internet land on how to stop the golfing yips. Didn’t think I should add to that list today (have have done something about putting yips over here) and thought it would be a much better idea to write about how you get the golfing yips. In this context the…
