“You can turn your brain into Velcro for the good and Tephlon for the bad” Rick Hanson, PhD The brain is shaped by what you pay attention to (Neuroplasticity). Focus on the double bogey, and the brain stores that memory. Focus on the perfect 6 iron to 3 feet from the hole, and the brain stores […]
This week Scottsdale has witnessed Phil and Tiger miss the cut, rain, the 16th hole at TPC and today the Super Bowl. The biggest rumor flying, besides deflated footballs, is that Tiger has the chipping “yips”. Could this be true? Myth? The yips are very real. Most of the time they occur with short putts, but can show up anywhere in golf. Some struggle with starting their golf […]
1. ”Date your driver, marry your putter”. Feel free to shop around for the latest and greatest driver. There are plenty of fish in that sea. Just make sure you always give your putter plenty of lovin. Monogamy works best. (Don’t even think about changing your putter. . .Unless you have the “yips”, and then come […]
Balance is an essential component to a well struck golf ball. Train your balance on and off the golf course. Add it to your golf fitness regimen and driving range practice. Balance is said to be like “fresh fruit”; if you don’t use it, it will go bad. So challenge yourself to practice balancing drills […]
Danger! You have just landed in a bunker. Sirens blaring, your blood pressure is rising and the voice in your head is warning that the apocalypse will begin with your next golf shot. . . Stop! You are in a fluffy little sand trap that resembles the beach, or a miniature Zen garden if your […]
Your 30 handicap opponent hasn’t made more than a par, every putt has lipped out, you finally hit a fairway and now your ball is deep in a divot. What do you do? Contemplating the “helicopter toss” with your hybrid, or perhaps the “javelin throw” ? Let’s break this down before you actually break a […]
Once upon a time, in a land far far away (usually on the first tee of your local golf course) there lived a golfer who wanted to hit the ball farther. . . Too tight: “I’m going to kill this one!” Tension is the number one killer of golf swings. Managing tension throughout the golf […]
Most amateurs, if given a second try at a particular shot will hit it much better on their second attempt. Why is this? The main difference is tension management. The pressure and strain from an inadequate pre-shot routine creates tension in the mind and body. Once the shot is struck unsuccessfully, the performance pressure is […]