(This is the 6th of an eight-part series inspired by Patañjali’s Yoga Sūtras) Similar to the infamous oak tree that guards the green on #15 at Delaveaga, it is not a matter of if the obstacles will appear, but when. And when they do present themselves, we are instructed that the obstacles are our practice. Delusion (Sanskrit: bhrāntidarshana): We have just […]
The rains are coming and the rough is going to get thick and deep! Although the prolific English Daisies won’t be affecting our club’s impact position too much, we should be mindful of our winter-time conditions. How the ball sits in the grass will determine club selection and shot choice. Assessing the potential amount of […]
(This is the 6th of an eight-part series inspired by Patañjali’s Yoga Sūtras) Lust/ Sensory Distraction (Sanskrit: avirati): When we are not able to pull back from the cravings of the senses and worldly lust, our discernment on and off the course can be impacted by this obstacle. This obstacle includes craving for a lower score to […]
‘ An essential component for maintaining posture through impact and generating effortless power, make sure your golf fitness program includes a lot of side-bends. More importantly, increasing oblique stability (side abdominal muscles . . .aka: ‘love handles’) will keep your back safe, upper-body and lower-body in proper sequence, and add more distance to your drives . […]
Bird Dogs are a prominent golf-specific exercise for developing core strength and balance. Begin in cat/table position. Extend the right arm and the left leg. Make sure the core is engaged. Hold for 3-5 deep breaths and repeat on the other side. To make the posture more dynamic, bring the right elbow and left knee towards […]
Practicing different lengths of backswings to improve distance control with shorter approach shots is valuable. Shots from 100 yards and in require solid contact in order to develop consist carry yardages. Each time the ball is struck solidly, it will create an accurate feedback system for controlling distances. From there, changing the length of the backswing will dial in […]
Revolved Golf Warrior is a classic golf stretch, balance and strengthening posture for improving power in the golf swing. To make it more challenging, slowly add trunk rotation while holding the lower body steady. Revolved Golf Posture Stretch is a great addition to pre-round warm-ups. It can also serve as a technical drill to maintain correct posture […]
(Warning: Not “G” Rated): Apologies for the foul language, but this has great applications for golf: Appearing lazy and indifferent, some talented golfers hide behind the mask of fear. Their ‘false’ laziness is just as much a hindrance as actual laziness. Mark Manson equates a solution for this ‘false lazy’ mindset in The Subtle Art Of Not […]