“We cannot see the color of the water in a lake if the lake is turbulent.” T.K.S. Deskichar (Commentary of Patañjali Yoga Sūtra III:34) Accessing our best golf requires a quiet mind.  The “zone” is not achieved with mental pollutants, but rather a freedom from interference.  If we know this, thenwhy do we continue to add more distracting thoughts over […]

Seasons change, but there’s no reason to lose enthusiasm for practice.  This month, challenge yourself to the following drills: Make 30, 3-foot putts. Chip-in before you leave the practice green. Hit the orange target at least once at the Delaveaga range (or 40-45 yards at your home course). Enjoy the lower scores that come with a […]

“Your energy needs to be fully committed, not to the ball or to impact, but to your finish of the swing and your target.”  -Vision54 Select the shot you are going to hit. Choose and commit to the sensory state that you’ll use during the swing. Be present to the sensory state you’ve chosen before […]

A student recently proclaimed during their lesson, “I’m so jealous of my own practice swing!”  We have all been there.  Many golfers make the perfect motion during the rehearsal swing, and then the ball sabotages everything. Why does our practice swing often feel better than our actual swing?: -Non-attachment to outcome.  There’s no objective/measurable result for the practice swing, leaving no […]

When instructed to NOT think of pink elephants, this is the image that immediately pops into my head. In the pre-shot routine, we can accidentally tell ourselves NOT to do something.   For example, “Don’t hit it into the lake.”Guess which image appears in our head?Yep, the lake.   Guess where the ball goes?Yep, the lake.If we are going […]

During practice, hit 14 drivers with the belief that you are the best player in the world.   By harnessing this “inner invincibility,” how does it change your swing mechanics and experience of the shot? Dodie Mazzuca is the author of “Seamless Golf,” “Golf Sūtras,” “Daily Golf Tap-Ins,” and is the founder of Golf PROformance. She teaches […]

“The arrow that hits the bullseye is a result of 1,000 misses.”   -Zen Proverb Rumor has it, Seve Ballesteros was asked about his four-putt during a post-round tournament interview. He responded by saying, “I miss, I miss, I miss, I make.”   Although the fiery Spaniard was known for his short game prowess, even the best miss their targets occasionally.   Ironically, the […]