What is Golf Confidence? This past week Ohio State competed at the Big 10 Championship at Victory National Golf Club. This was a serious test of golf that exposed the player that was not 100% confident in their game. Through 3 rounds Ohio State was in second place, trailing only the University of Illinois, which […]
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Golf Acceptance After having the opportunity to watch the 2015 US Open at Chambers Bay yesterday the word “Acceptance” stood out to me as a fundamental for success in golf. Say what you will about the venue it did produce a leaderboard of some of the top players in the game. Every player in the
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10,000 hours of practice to become expert. 10,000 hours of deliberate practice to become expert. Practice golf smarter not harder. Is your golf practice efficient?
A recent golf study showed that for the average golfer, which is a golfer that averages 100 for 18 holes, deliberate practice was 30% of the total process of becoming a better player. This is roughly 1/3 of the total process!
The surprising part of this study (in my opinion) is that once a player reaches the international championship level (PGA Tour), deliberate practice only accounts for 1% of player success.
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How to practice Get excited, we are about to start the fun stuff! I like to start with some education on how you should practice and why. Most golfers overlook the basics and never get better. The basics (fundamentals) are extremely important. Golf can be unpredictable, but there are some things you can control to
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Why is Journaling Important for Golf?
In step 2 of the mental toughness program for golf, we discuss journaling and the impacts it can have on your golf game. It is common that the golfer will look at me with a blank stare, like “really, I am paying for you to tell me how to Journal? How is this going to help me with my game?!” I am here to tell you that journaling is one of the most powerful tools to change your mindset, which leads to lower scores on the golf course!
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Anyone can learn to have a good short game! jj wood golf short game
As a college golf coach there is nothing more frustrating than watching your players struggle with their short game. The short game requires a small simple swing, which does not require much talent or athleticism. Sure, some players possess more talent with their short game such as soft hands, touch, and creativity, but anybody can practice their way into being a good short game player in golf.
When I was in college I didn’t possess the natural ability to be a phenomenal putter. I worked my way in order to be a functional putter in order to be an above average college player and post quality golf scores to help my team. I did this by:
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Is it important to have a mental golf performance cue? What is a mental golf performance cue? For most people, having a performance cue in their golf routine is very important. A performance cue can also be called a “swing thought”. It is a trigger word that gets you to narrow your focus in order
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Mental Toughness and Sport Psychology for Golf In sport psychology for golf we are looking for ways to retrain our brain to think in a positive and confident manner. Recently I was working with one of our Ohio state golfers when I stumbled upon the phrase “fake it till you make it”. Let me explain.
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Lower Your Scores by Understanding Your Game Practice time at course 30 minutes to 1 hour of time Before constructing a game plan to lower your scores and become a better golfer, you need to fully understand yourself as a golfer before you can make improvements. This also gives you a taste improving your full
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Getting comfortable with golf swing changes
When making golf swing changes, most people revert back to what’s comfortable.
A few things you need to know before giving up on your new golf swing changes that will make you a better player in the long run:
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