“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? […]
Side Warrior II (Sanskrit: VIRAbhadrasana II) is one of the most famous yoga postures. As you can see, VIRA is a conjugation of VIRYA, our courageous “golf vitamin.” Side Warrior II promotes stronger legs, flexible external rotation of the hips, and improves balance. A valuable addition to both a golf fitness and mental fitness routine. Dodie […]
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, […]
“Practice is steadiness of effort and the effort to be steady.”-Bhavani Maki We frequently encounter frustration when we don’t gain the expected results from our practice habits. In general, most amateurs do not put in enough time and work to warrant their expectation. In addition to managing expectations, it’s equally important to continuously check HOW we are practicing. Quality […]
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 […]
Speaking of obstacles. . . We just hit the perfect drive down the center of the fairway and we discover our ball is in a divot! What do we do? Technically, it is best to choose an iron or a more forgiving club for the shot from a divot. Acknowledge if the ball needs to be […]
(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, […]