Too Many Swing Thoughts? . . . Get a “Thought-o-meter?” “It’s best to have no thoughts, but if you’re going to have a thought, make it positive. . . and for sanity sake, take on one thing at a time.” -Baba Hari Dass What if rather than tracking the number of steps we took each day, […]
Certain moments in life, just like distinctive golf shots, have heightened vividness and intensity. They stand out in our memories and we are more awake to them. These events cut through the illusions as our entire life experience presents itself in a singular point in time. These are the “atha moments.” -Excerpt from Golf Sūtras: Lessons for Transforming the […]
There is a certain feel and vibration when we strike the golf ball in the center of the clubface. The sweet spot feels effortless and “buttery,” similar to a warm knife cutting through butter. One of the basic fundamentals of the game, most technical work focuses on consistently making solid ball contact. Almost all swing mechanics can […]
“The putter is to the golfer what the brush is to the artist and the pen to the poet.“ -Unknown With the inexhaustible data and scientific technology surrounding putting today, we can often lose sight of the artistic perspective of this valuable skill. Trapped in statistics and details, how can you make your putting experience more creative? […]
Inspiring moments on the PGA Tour are easy to find. However, for us mere golf mortals, we self-motivate by taking the “golf vitamin” of virya (Sanskrit). The quality of virya is our boost of courage, energy, and a warrior-like attitude to keep pursuing our golf endeavors. Virya gives us the strength to be responsible for our own inspiration. It takes a lot of fortitude […]
“Results come in direct proportion to quality preparation. . . . . .Spectators can watch and cheer; Philosophers can ruminate about the trials and glories; But only those who have tasted it, who have sweated for it, know its sweetness and its promise.” -Dan Millman (The Inner Athlete) Nothing comes easy in golf. It takes grit, focus, […]
When we are faced with a tight driving hole, our adrenaline levels spike, tension levels explode, and confidence disintegrates. Revisiting the notion of the “second shot syndrome,” we can make every fairway seem as wide as an airport runway. Most amateurs, if given a second try at a particular shot will hit a much better shot on […]
(This is the eighth and final article in an eight-part series inspired by Patañjali’s Yoga Sūtras.)Mary H., with a 9 hole index of 27, and a participant in my unlimited monthly program, proclaimed she was on the verge of quitting. After her poor performance the day before, she wanted to abandon the game. We’ve all been there! Low and behold, […]