“Success is the ability to go from failure to failure with no loss of enthusiasm.” -Winston Churchill For most, golf courses are located on the corner of ‘Failure and Despair.’ Each round is filled with misdirected putts, errant shots and more. It’s no secret that golf is a game of misses. So how do we stay enthusiastic? Sarah Lewis […]
Most amateurs spend far too much time looking at the ball in their pre-shot preparation. The ball is not moving, so there is no need to stare at it. Overanalyzing and tension have too much time to creep in. Watch the good players and the amount of time they spend looking at the target verses […]
“You can turn your brain into Velcro for the good and Tephlon for the bad” Rick Hanson, PhD The brain is shaped by what you pay attention to (Neuroplasticity). Focus on the double bogey, and the brain stores that memory. Focus on the perfect 6 iron to 3 feet from the hole, and the brain stores […]
This week Scottsdale has witnessed Phil and Tiger miss the cut, rain, the 16th hole at TPC and today the Super Bowl. The biggest rumor flying, besides deflated footballs, is that Tiger has the chipping “yips”. Could this be true? Myth? The yips are very real. Most of the time they occur with short putts, but can show up anywhere in golf. Some struggle with starting their golf […]
Revolved Knee Balance Balance and Flexibility are key components to improving shoulder turn and rotation in the golf swing. Add this simple, yet multi-tasking posture to your golf fitness workout.Begin standing. Shift all the weight to the left foot while lifting the right knee directly in front to 90 degrees. Extend the club to shoulder […]
1. ”Date your driver, marry your putter”. Feel free to shop around for the latest and greatest driver. There are plenty of fish in that sea. Just make sure you always give your putter plenty of lovin. Monogamy works best. (Don’t even think about changing your putter. . .Unless you have the “yips”, and then come […]
Balance is an essential component to a well struck golf ball. Train your balance on and off the golf course. Add it to your golf fitness regimen and driving range practice. Balance is said to be like “fresh fruit”; if you don’t use it, it will go bad. So challenge yourself to practice balancing drills […]
Danger! You have just landed in a bunker. Sirens blaring, your blood pressure is rising and the voice in your head is warning that the apocalypse will begin with your next golf shot. . . Stop! You are in a fluffy little sand trap that resembles the beach, or a miniature Zen garden if your […]