10 Common Mistakes: Part 2
Couple days ago, I sent you 1/2 of the most common golf mistakes amateurs make. (I was off to butcher my final round of a golf tournament, so I didn’t have the time to complete the email on Sunday.) Without much ado… here are the final 5 mistakes! (6) Trying for too much out of trouble When was the last time you thought you could make it through a group of trees (or over, or under, or around) after a poorly placed tee shot? You probably... [Read More...]
10 Common Mistakes
Do you make these mistakes when on the course? (1) Underclubbing Amateurs routinely underclub. Sure, you might be able to hit that 9 iron 140 yards… when you swing as hard as you can (see mistake #2), from a perfect lie (see #9), when you hit it right in the sweet spot. Take out a little more club and swing at 85%. It could do wonders for your score… (2) Swinging too hard We are constantly searching for the perfect shot. You know, the... [Read More...]
How to Compete
Do you know your personal keys to success? The following questions may be helpful in finding those keys to keeping yourself the same in any environment… - Do you compete your best when you are calm or excited before the round? What do you do to get yourself to feel this way? - Where are your thoughts and attention when you are truly focused to hit each shot? - Where are your thoughts and attention during the time between... [Read More...]
Can I Control The Outcome of My Shot?
One of the few things that you cannot control in golf is the outcome of your shot. Many of you are thinking about outcome instead of thinking about what you can control. Simply said, this is the habit of concerning yourself more with the results of your shots than with the process of execution. Many of my junior golfers have a name for this, the call it “brain farts.” Sorry for the bathroom humor, but that’s what they call it. Their... [Read More...]
Will Swinging My Arms Faster Improve My Distance?
The simple answer is no! An arm swing is engaging the small muscle and asking them to work harder to swing faster, this is a recipe for disaster. The golf swing is very simple and built on leverage. Have you seen a slow motion picture of a baseball pitcher either overhand or underhand? The legs and back supply all the power and the relaxed motion of the arm provides the speed. Leverage is set with the lower body while the core and back build up torque... [Read More...]
The Feeling of Greatness
One of the most important things to learn in golf is how does it feels when you are playing great. Most golfers experience it in their own way and on their own level. For some it may be one shot per round for others it may be one hole. If you have begun to understand the need to feel greatness then it may last for a short stretch of holes and maybe even for most of the round. However long you have that feeling of greatness you need to analysis it... [Read More...]
