Playing plenty of golf has the tendency to lead to a wandering mind. You know the affliction when you are thinking of a million things and none are on your golf game. The stray thoughts on the golf course surely leads to higher scores and greater frustration. I experienced this challenge many times in my career and it usually happens when I play four or five days in a row. It is not something I can control, but try to work through when it happens. I am not sure there is a fix for a wandering mind, but I sure would like to think so for the sake of my game.
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The Perfect Golf Hack For Producing A Great Shot
Have you ever wondered what process produces the best results in golf? After all the practice, research, and effort golfers put into their game, it is amazing that we are not all heading for the tour. Interestingly, I use a technique that I think will be beneficial to all amateurs that produces great golf shots. My process is simple, easy to use, repeatable and sustainable. Is that not something that every player is looking for to improve their game?
Continue readingSharing Golf Knowledge – Part 2
This article is a follow on to my last post called Sharing Golf Knowledge – Part 1. It covers more knowledge I shared with Noah when we played last week. The crux of our discussions focused on developing a strong short game with which he could build. We played nine holes and in that time, we discussed how to build a strong short game foundation. Walking off the ninth green, Noah said he felt confident that he can refine what we discussed and eventually lower his golf scores. I am confident he can as well.
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After golfing for 45+ years, I have gained a bit of knowledge. Most of my understanding of golf was gleaned from my own experiences, plus a helping hand for far more seasoned players. I accepted their help because at the time my need was great to get over a hurdle or two. It all worked out and I was fortunate to be able to use this information to catapult my game to the next level. Recently, I was asked to share my golf knowledge with some aspiring players. I happily agreed to help, but it is important to note that I went in with my eyes wide open.
Continue readingStrengthening My Chipping
As an amateur who misses the green 50% of the time (probably more) on approach shots, developing strong chipping skills was a priority early in my career. I understood that shooting low scores is as much about being able to putt well, but also to shorten the length of putts. To accomplish this difficult feat, I focused my efforts on improving my chipping game in order to produce the successful results needed to shoot lower golf scores. It was a simple process and one I still focus on today.
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