The aim of this drill is to help encourage you to rotate forward with your body rather than pulling at the grip end of the club or lifting the ball off the ground. By splitting your grip Continue Reading→

The basic chip shot is the most useful shot and is used more than any other short game shot aside from a putt. Improving your chipping skill is a very quick way to really reduce your scores. Discounting your putter, the green side chip shot is the simplest motion in golf.

To become an effective chipper there are a few key points that must be consistent.

Shift your centre of gravity forward, Continue Reading→

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Physical limitations can inhibit your ability to swing the golf club with correct technique. Therefore any improvement you make in your body will make it easier to implement any technical improvements that you or your golf coach may be trying to make.

For instance, Continue Reading→

It is important for athletes to learn how to change negative self talk to more positive self talk because positive self talk enhances performance by keeping athletes focused, confident, relaxed and motivated.

When you are practicing changing your negative self talk there are three simple steps Continue Reading→

The foundation of consistency is a solid pre shot routine.  Repeating the same mental and physical steps before every shot a key ingredient to a successful outcome.   Your pre shot routine is your own.   Define it and own it.  Certain fundamentals must be included when establishing your own routine.

Behind Ball
(a) Selection of Club and Shot, Make Positive Decision (No Indecision)
(b) Level of Involvement in Continue Reading→

Set up a work station to a target you are comfortable with.  When you have placed your ball into that station now place another ball approximately 1 foot directly behind the first ball.  If you are not comfortable in using another ball, make a pile of sand in the same position, use a wood cover etc.   Make a normal swing Continue Reading→

We all want to improve driving distance off the tee. Power can be elusive to golfers. Is true power generated through technique, strength or something more? According to a recent study published in the National Strength and Conditioning Association’s (NSCA) journal, amateur golfers significantly increased their driving distances after just eight weeks of strength training while incorporating plyometrics.

While traditional improvements in golf performance have focused on technique modification, golfers of today chose to focus on strength and conditioning programs to improve Continue Reading→

What is self talk?

 Anytime you have a thought or talk to yourself (out loud or in your head) you are using self talk. Some examples of self talk are:

• “I’m so bored”
• “I can make that shot”
• “How good was that putt”

Positive & Negative self talk

Self talk can be positive and productive which helps you perform better or negative and unproductive which hinders your performance.

The more negative self talk you use the more likely you are to get frustrated Continue Reading→

“Make it your best Performance” not focus on result/score.

Performance Equation

Ability-Interference = Your Best Golf

Your golf performance equals your ability minus interference.

The next revolution in golf is learning to learn.

Practice to learn, Play to win.

Practice provides specific keys to improving your ability, and presents a different way to think about practicing and playing, which in turn will substantially decrease your interference on the course.  Practice gives you specific methods for improving your skill set and shows you how to translate this improved skill to the course.

First develop the skill, then free your mind for great golf

Better skill = Better confidence

Ability – Interference = Performance

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Things to consider when preparing for a tournament include:

Travel time- know your practice options, time to get there.  Equipment selection and set make up are dependent on the course, the weather, where the tournament is to be played.  This can determine you equipment options, more wedges, bounce.

Reviewing the course is an important part of your tournament Continue Reading→