We all know that hitting a golf shot in the center of the club face feels good. It’s also a basic fundamental for great ball striking. However, let’s take it to the next level: The Mental Sweet Spot. Not too hyped up or too low, but in that calm yet energized state, fully present […]
When students attend medical school, they start believing they have the diseases they are studying. Similarly, when we watch too many instructional videos, (as Lilly Pup illustrates) we also start to think we have the same swing disease they are discussing. Most of this information DOES NOT APPLY TO YOUR GAME. Be smart and protect yourself […]
Are you in the middle of a swing change? When is it safe to take it to the course? Make sure you spend 50% of your practice time SIMULATING GOLF: change clubs and change targets on every shot while going through your full pre-shot routine. This is how your new swing will transfer to the […]
This is the first of a series looking at INTERFERENCE (emotions and mental states that hinder peak performance). Anger. Plain and simple. It makes you stupid. You can’t think clearly, you hit shots you shouldn’t be hitting and more importantly, you are not enjoying golf. (Un)Luckily, anger has been around for awhile. Anger, according to the ancient sage […]
“Brilliant shot!”…”My game’s atrocious!”…”That’s perfect!”…”What an idiot!” …the ups, downs and turns of the emotional roller coaster. The Giant Dipper (Santa Cruz’s famous beach side roller coaster, above) has nothing on golf’s turbulent ride. Emotions are Contagious. Don’t let your playing partner’s bad attitude effect yours. Let them have their own melt down while you stay focused on […]
Struggling to make a swing change? Try this simple drill to accelerate the learning process. . . Drill: Take an entire minute to complete one full golf swing. Have a mirror and/or feedback mechanism to tell you if you are in the correct positions. Because the motion is slow, you can fix yourself immediately. This […]
“If there is doubt in your mind . . .how can your muscles know what they are expected to do?” -Harvey Penick Doubt. . .the evil emotion that pops it’s head in when trust is absent. Numerous golf shots are sabotaged by a lack of commitment. “A wrong decision is generally less disastrous than indecision,” states Bernhard Langer. […]
Here are a few general tips to help you succeed with those frustrating yet common uneven surfaces on the links: Down Hill Lie: In your set up, make sure your shoulder line is parallel to the slope. Your weight distribution will be more on the FRONT LEG (down hill leg). Play the ball BACK in […]