I do not usually slice or push the ball. If I miss it is usually left, but that is a story for another day. If you do slice, Rick Shiels has a video that is simple to follow and easy to replicate. If you slice the ball, this video is worth watching.
I am a grateful golfer! See you on the links!
I wonder what playing our best golf really means? We all have our best score and likely can recount each stroke. However, is that really our best golf? If we only look at the score, then yes it is! However, I have shot scores that were four or 5 over par that would rival my lowest score! Grinding out a decent score through consistent focused golf is also considered to be our best golf. How many rounds have we played where we smoothly shot a very decent score and yet was the best golf we could play on that day! Do you see where I am going?
Continue readingPlaying 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.
Continue readingMy golf season is a mix of regular rounds, match play events and team events. Every time I play, it is a new experience with respect to putting. The reason for the diverse opportunities is due to the ball never landing in the same place twice regardless of the number of rounds played. Playing in team events, it is a challenge to select the line that fits all the players, hence the statement by my friend Jack: “Putt What You See”. It is a universal statement that all golf teams should understand and employ.
Continue readingHave 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?
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