Resilience…Your 15th Club I always find myself rooting for the underdog. Why? I love when a player stares an obstacle in the face, determined to beat the odds. Never giving up until the last putt is in the hole. This … Read More
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One goal of a golf lesson is to increase awareness of how you swing your golf club. As your coach, I want to empower you to sense the difference between “old swing” and “new swing” so you can give yourself … Read More
Best Ball for Winter Golf?
Many folks have been taking advantage of our milder winters to extend their golf season. I am frequently asked by my winter golfers, “What’s the best ball to play in cold weather?” I did a little digging with Titleist’s golf … Read More
Optimal Practice Conditions for Transfer to the Golf Course
Have you ever felt practice is a total waste of time? You strike the ball amazing on the driving range, only to discover the OB or a watery grave during tournaments. Many players mistakenly assume they are “head cases” when … Read More
Does Your Self-Talk Serve You?
Most people operate on auto pilot. They don’t recognize how their thinking inhibits their performance on the golf course. They replay the same recording in their head with each round of golf and wonder why they get the same result. … Read More
Should I take a practice swing?
We have all seen the player who takes a zillion practice swings before each shot…ugh…beam me up Scotty!!! So, what’s the consensus on practice swings anyway? Should you take a practice swing or not? As with most questions in life, … Read More
Simple Swing Cue
Looking for the perfect swing cue to start your season? One of my favorites is to simply hold your finish. Focusing your attention on a balanced finish improves tempo and often eliminates excess motion that is incompatible with balance. It … Read More
Discovering Your Recipe for Success
According to Pia Nilsson and Lynn Marriott (golf coaches and bestselling authors of several books including Every Shot Must Have a Purpose and Be a Player), there are four pillars that support a golfer’s game: 1) fitness level, 2) technical … Read More
The Silence Challenge
I often find the most valuable lessons occur on the golf course. Consider the following challenge when you tee it up next… On Course Exercise: Remain silent immediately after each shot. Sounds simple enough, but how many times do you … Read More