I’m reading a great book: Four Foundations of Golf by Jon Shermann. It provides many interesting pointers to help us manage our expectations on the golf course. Too often we watch the top LPGA and PGA pros playing their best on … Read More
Are you playing from the appropriate tee box?
Gone are the days of “men’s tees” and “women’s tees.” It is important to choose the tee box that best matches your skill level and distance ability. Going too far back makes the game harder to enjoy. Not sure what … Read More
Spring Clean Up
It’s time for spring cleaning! Don’t panic. I am not referring to window washing or leaf raking. I want us to tidy up our preshot routines. Most of us have too much clutter in our routines. This slows the pace … Read More
Curious why you hook or slice your tee shots?
During a lesson, I often refer to the Face-to-Path number on the Trackman when helping a player with accuracy. Essentially this number represents the difference between the face angle and the club path. For a right-handed golfer, a negative Face-to-Path … Read More
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
Looking for mental toughness? Check out the DISC Golf Profile!
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
Gift Certificates
Golfer on your list? BirdieBound has a the solution to make your shopping easy! Purchase a gift card for any service for both adults and youth. Makes a great stocking stuffer, birthday present, thank you gift or more for new … 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
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
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