Winter is coming and it’s going to get muddy! A few adjustments can be made to help navigate the tough conditions: 1. The feet will be sinking lower than normal, so gripping down on the club slightly will help accommodate for the feet being lower than the ball.2. Play the ball slightly farther back in the stance than normal […]
(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 . […]
“I don’t think this is the right club (doubt, obstacle #4), but I’m going to HIT IT ANYWAY (negligence,obstacle #5).“This is the fourth of an eight part series on the ‘Golf Obstacles’ inspired by Patanjali’s Yoga Sūtra. Negligence/Carelessness (Sanskrit: pramāda): For golf, this obstacle often shows up as the undisciplined mindset of the ‘hit it anyway’ attitude. Maybe our alignment […]
Doubt kills more golf shots then swing mechanics ever will.This is the third of an eight-part series on the ‘Golf Obstacles’ inspired by Patanjali’s Yoga Sūtra. Doubt and Indecision (Sanskrit: samshaya)Different from Self-study (svadhaya), doubt is a persistent feeling of uncertainty. Maybe we are between clubs, or we fluctuate between swing thoughts. Perhaps we don’t trust our […]
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 […]