If your head is full of too many swing thoughts, how can you make a relaxed, athletic motion? Just like a cup overflowing with junk, there isn’t room for the next ball to enter. Clear out the junk and make room for your optimum potential and a new level of improvement. Dodie Mazzuca is the Director […]
Putt 1 ball to a hole or target. Before you look to see where the putt finishes, say out loud (or too yourself) how you think the putt will finish in relation to the hole/target: TOO SHORT TOO LONG JUST RIGHT Better distance control with your putting will immediately eliminate 3 putts (without involving 3 angry […]
Sthira Sukham Asanam (Patanjali’s Yoga Sutra 2:46) “EFFORT WITHOUT TENSION. RELAXATION WITHOUT DULLNESS.” Over 2,500 years ago the sage Patanjali compiled the ancient wisdom of the Yoga Sutras (in Sanskrit). Considered even today as a systematic approach to the fundamentals of the human psyche, we can reveal enlightenment through his works. But who cares about […]
Twist Your Way to Longer Drives Simple spinal twists like Lord of the Fishes, (pictured above) can increase thoracic/mid back mobility. This leads to a bigger shoulder turn, more club head speed and more yardage off the tee! (*Modify or avoid if there is an injury.) Dodie Mazzuca is the Director of Instruction at Troon […]
On the range, during your WARM UP session (*please note a WARM UP session is different than a PRACTICE session) save the last 5-10minutes to “play” the first few holes on the range. For example, visualize the first fairway and the shots you need to hit. Go through your full pre-shot routine and play each […]
DON’T COMPLAIN ABOUT ANYTHING NOT EVEN TO YOURSELF -Osel Tendzin’s three part instruction on complaining. “When things aren’t going the way we’d like them to be, there’s a tendency to complain.” Dr. Joeseph Parent It’s too windy, the greens are bumpy, they’re almost out of pretzels, the course is in terrible condition, I’m a bad putter, my […]
“Dealing with the ungainly task of propelling a ball 1.68 inches in diameter across 500+yards of real estate into a hole 4.25 inches wide through all kinds of weather and turf conditions demands a certain attitude. It requires mental toughness and resiliency to assess this challenge and pursue it with zest, determination and humility. […]
Challenge yourself during your short game practice sessions to make the grouping of chip/pitch shots smaller each time. Notice if there is a pattern of mis-hits. . .are you missing the majority of your shots too far right? Left? Short? Long? Accurately assessing and improving your practice session’s focus is the quickest way to lower […]