Your 30 handicap opponent hasn’t made more than a par, every putt has lipped out, you finally hit a fairway and now your ball is deep in a divot. What do you do? Contemplating the “helicopter toss” with your hybrid, or perhaps the “javelin throw” ? Let’s break this down before you actually break a […]
Once upon a time, in a land far far away (usually on the first tee of your local golf course) there lived a golfer who wanted to hit the ball farther. . . Too tight: “I’m going to kill this one!” Tension is the number one killer of golf swings. Managing tension throughout the golf […]
A golfer can learn a lot from a squirrel (besides storing food and teasing dogs). Most squirrels crossing the road have one goal-to dart across without getting flattened. A successful squirrel will commit to crossing the street and scurry across the road with effortless speed. Timing the dash, of course is essential and committing to […]
Most amateurs, if given a second try at a particular shot will hit it much better on their second attempt. Why is this? The main difference is tension management. The pressure and strain from an inadequate pre-shot routine creates tension in the mind and body. Once the shot is struck unsuccessfully, the performance pressure is […]