“If you really want to be free, if you want to become a master, if you want to know who you are, it’s impossible until you control your emotions and mind.” -Ramakrishna Cultivating mental and emotional equanimity both on and off the golf course is hard! It takes practice, practice and more practice (and […]
Doubt kills more dreams than failure ever will.” Karim Seddiki Inspired by the singer Gwen Stephanie and her famous 90’s rock band titled No Doubt, the emotion of doubt has no place in our golf games. When we are afflicted by the emotion of doubt, the mind moves back and forth between 2 possibilities. Should I hit 7 iron or 8 iron? Should I […]
“Everything in our past has brought us to this auspicious moment.” –Bhavani Maki (The Yogi’s Roadmap) ATHA. What does it mean? (“At The Hole A..hole”?. . .close). It’s time-honored wisdom from Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras loosely translated as “NOW” (Sanskrit, pronounced ahh-tah). Everything in our past has brought us to this golf shot. Right here, right now. The NCAA Regional Championship my senior […]
“You have to tame your breath to tame your brain” -BKS Iyengar The quickest way to improve your attitude, swing tempo and focus is to breathe! Taking slow, long, deep diaphragmatic breaths is a game changer. Important shots in golf require our brain to be quiet and focused. Use your deep breathing techniques while: Waiting on the […]
Practice your short game. Then, practice your short game some more. After that, practice your short game. Later, hit a few more short game shots. Finally, put the driver away and go work on your short game! Dodie Mazzuca is the Director of Instruction at Troon Country Club in Scottsdale, AZ (November – April). She […]
Feel like you have been here before? Rather than looking at the shot and/or situation with the same old perspective over and over, try a little “Vu Ja De”. The opposite of “De Ja Vu”. Look at the shot (or even better, your golf experience) with fresh eyes. See the situation for the first time […]
“Many amateurs overestimate their skill, underestimate the effect of hazards, and choose highly risky shots that lead to too many ‘awful shots’ and dropped shots on the scorecard. Playing smarter golf, without any swing changes, can lead to lower scores immediately.” (Mark Broadie Every Shot Counts) Are you accurately assessing your current TALENT to RISK element […]
Inspired by a newsletter article I wrote in December, 2008 I can’t help to revisit this interesting topic. Golf in the Kingdom, one of the famous golf books of all times will make you ponder the connection between mysticism and golf. After my third try getting through the book, something finally sunk in. . . […]