How to take your golf to the next level

I was standing on the 17th green and my mind was wondering all over the place. Why are you playing so poorly? Why are you feeling nervous? What are you scared of? This guy should have beaten you by now but he doesn’t want to win… It was my first time in the finals of…

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Expanding on nothingness

James wrote: Great story, Cameron, and a great game. Would you expand on how you resisted reverting to classical thinking in the middle of the round? Thanks! Here goes… This was a breakthrough round for me – I don’t think I’ve shot 8 under before. The only other time I got to eight under the…

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A golf lesson learned a little late

This is sort of a continuation of yesterday’s post – thought a story would resonate with more golfers. Here’s the story. It was my first big golf event. I had qualified through to the match play rounds of the State Championships and was paired against a gun golfer. This guy had won a lot of…

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Every golfer needs to be taught bravery

Bravery needs to be taught more. And not to hit driver on every hole or to go for each shot. We need to be brave to stand up and walk our own path – to question the status quo and be prepared to do things our way. We also need the courage to walk our…

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A golfing confession…

The last few years have been good for me. My golf game has continued to improve and I have found a way to play consistently. For the most part I enjoy golf more and I’ve had my fair share of success. But you can’t win all the time… My last few matches for my golf…

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Playing your best golf under pressure

Dear golfer, Pennant golf started in Melbourne yesterday. Pennant golf consists of playing a golfer of similar standard in match play over a neutral course. For amateur golfers it’s a rare chance to experience team golf, have a caddy and play in front of a (small) crowd. The pressure is intense. Ryder Cup players say…

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