Category: MENTAL GAME
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Golf Coach Approach For Performance
HOW TO PRACTICE FOR BEST PERFORMANCE I believe there are lots of golf instructors that understand swing positions, but very few that are good coaches when it comes to player development ie. How many coaches have made you an action plan with specific drills, practice calendar with timelines, how and when to track progress Most…
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2017 PGA Championship Feedback
3 Things I learned from My First PGA Championship It is a PGA Tour Major Championship, but in the end it’s just a game I’ve played thousands of times before. 1. Preparation Solid Pre Round Routine In the month leading up to the PGA Championship, I worked hard on my mindset. I knew it would be…
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Golf Pre shot practice swings
Feel Your Golf Practice Swing Golfers struggle to be athletic when playing golf because they have a hard time transition from their analytical (think too much) side of their brain to their athletic side of their brain. The most common error I see when working with players is that they have “mechanical” (technique) related swing…
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Practice Planning for Purpose
How to Practice Golf Effectively Most golfers “do not prepare to fail, they fail to prepare” Organized, specific and balanced – always have a plan before going to the course! Each day you should have a main focus for the day. For example 1 day you would focus on full swing. Design yourself a practice…
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Golf Yard Card
A little trick I learned in college was to make a “yard card” to stick in my yardage book for tournaments. On the yard card I have little reminders that meant the most to me when doing my mental game training. I would like you to revisit the confidence section and the “Self Talk, Affirmation”…
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MG Step 10 Preparing for Tournament Success
Preparing for a tournament involves a strategic process. Every player has a different routine but their is a method to their madness. Here is a general routine that I have found to be successful with most players. You should Experiment with this routine listed below Journal how you felt going into your round. What you…
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Post Round Stats
As we discussed throughout this program, getting feedback is very important for learning and development. Generic stat sheets track fairway, greens, putts each round. This does not show the entire story. Example, what if I hit 15 greens but average 40 feet from the hole. The percentages tell us I will probably 3-putt before I…
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How to practice on the golf course
Playing on the golf course is the most underrated aspect. Every player I teach needs to play more! What good does the mechanically perfect swing do, if you cant get the ball in the hole? When you are on the golf course you get in different situations you cannot simulate in practice. If possible, always…
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Golf Yardage Books
For competitive golfers, making your own yardage books is very beneficial to saving strokes on the course. You can buy yardage books in most pro shops but those are generic, at our golf school we buy blank yardage books and teach players how to map the course. Main keys when mapping the golf course: →…
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Mental Tool 9: Health and Fitness for Golf
Warning: I am not a health or fitness professional! But I do know what is productive for golfers. Golfers need to train like athletes but also tailor it to their specific deficiencies. For example, if you lack hip mobility and flexibility, there are a lot of exercises you can find online to improve your game. …