One of the greatest challenges in golf is arriving at an endstate where you are happy with your game. There is no doubt that the process from point A to point B is a challenge most amateurs struggle to develop. I was not really any different until I decided to adopt a different approach to golf. Instead to trying to the ‘big fix’ for a particular skill I was developing, I decided to break it down into small pieces I could manage. Desmond Tutu once wisely said that “there is only one way to eat an elephant: a bite at a time.” What he meant by this is that everything in life (golf) that seems daunting, overwhelming, and even impossible can be accomplished gradually by taking on just a little at a time. This approach is perfect for golf; it is a matter of figuring out what the right steps are to achieve our ultimate goal.
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The Most Important Skill In Golf
The most important skill in golf is not what you think. To excel in golf, we need to develop skills on the green, off the tee, from the fairway and from hazards. The ability to hit solid shots from difficult lies is also a great skill to master. Yet, my experience tells me that, although important, the most important skill in golf touches all these areas without overshadowing any. Seems like a crazy thing, but it is completely true; let me explain why!
Continue readingFighting For Lower Golf Scores
Playing golf provides many opportunities to be successful or not. Each attempt at success offered teaching points that empower us to learn lessons to improve our golf game. Of course, we must have our minds open to maximize the learning opportunities in order to transfer this knowledge into lower golf scores. It all seems very straightforward, but I assure you it is far more challenging than I make it seem. Despite that golfers relearn lessons constantly, there is the aspect of fighting our minds decisions with the low percentage changes of success. The draw to make that amazing shot often overshadows the ‘right’ shot and as a result hurts our overall golf score. It seems to be the nature of the best, yet there is a way to stay in control our our ego in order to become our best selves on the golf course.
Continue readingHit The Golf Range First!
The holiday season is over and many of you have likely received a new golf club (s) as a gift. You are excited to hit the links and see what your new found treasure holds in store for your golf game. I did not receive anything this year, but in the past I was lucky enough to be blessed with new drivers, wedges and hybrids. The first thing I wanted to do was hit the course and swing away. Of course, this approach to using new equipment was folly and my experience tells me I should have hit the range first. Well, that is my advice to you today: hit the range first and see what your new clubs can do before playing the guessing game on the course.
Continue readingChasing A Golf Dream Of Perfection
When is your golf game good enough? If you are an avid golfer like myself, there is always room for improvement unless you hit the ball in the hole. Obviously, sinking any shot is perfection because we executed our intended shot. It many not have happened as designed, however the end result is prove enough for my golf game. So, why do we focus on perfection in our golf game? Why are we determined, no matter the result on suggesting that we could have hit a better shot? Well, I think I have an answer to these questions and perhaps more!
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The Grateful Golfer 