Blog - Automatic Golf

The #1 Mistake Wrecking Your Putting (And How to Fix It)

Mar 6, 2025 | Putting

I was coaching a putting client the other day, and he was struggling. Like a lot of adult golfers, he was making things way more complicated than they needed to be—overthinking, over analysing, and ultimately making a mess of his putting. And to top it off, he was...

Why The 2nd Shot Rules The Game

Feb 6, 2025 | Automatic Golf

In my last email I discussed some of my golf driving tips. It’s worth checking it out if you’re struggling from the tee. Today I want to talk about something that might be a little controversial for some and here’s why… You’ve no doubt heard the saying, drive for show...

4 golf driving ideas

Feb 4, 2025 | Automatic Golf

I’ve heard a variation of this comment about 5 times already this week: “Cameron, loving the book and it makes so much sense. I have never hit my irons so well. But, I am still not hitting my driver as well as I’d like, what am I doing wrong?”...

Crazy-Simple Putting Advice

Jan 30, 2025 | Putting

In my last email (it was popular and you can check it out here if you missed it) I discussed my really simple chipping ideas… … ideas which work wonderfully and over the journey, have probably saved me 1000s of shots. The big point I was trying to make here is that...

Why this “Easy” Shot is the Smartest Shot (And How to Master It)

Jan 28, 2025 | Automatic Golf

I played the other day in a semi-serious competition. I was paired with some pretty good golfers and they were eager to do well. The first hole was a complete eyeopener with respects to the difference between playing an easy shot versus hitting a shot one thinks is...

Stop being emotional

Jan 8, 2025 | Automatic Golf

I used to get so emotional when golfing that it would ALWAYS stop me playing at my best. Sometimes I’d get so worked up before golf that I would start poorly and my day was done before getting to the back nine. Other days I’d start well, only to get more and more...

6 Months In: Why Golfers are Raving About UFYGS

Nov 7, 2024 | Automatic Golf, Golf Swing

My latest book, UFYGS has now been going for 6 months and it is without doubt, the most popular book I’ve ever written. I know the naughty title probably gets a few eyeballs but the book is definitely no joke. The no nonsense message is all about removing clutter and...

I am quitting golf coaching

Oct 15, 2024 | Automatic Golf

I am quitting golf coaching for good. I can’t take it anymore. I do my best, but sometimes I just miss the mark. This kind of feedback has rocked me to my core and I can’t put up with this kind of feedback any longer: I hope you’re enjoying your day,...

Chipping Chaos

Sep 30, 2024 | Automatic Golf, Chipping

In the late 90s I thought I was a pretty decent golfer. I was playing on or around scratch. I had been accepted into a fancy golf club. I could shoot some half-handy scores. I could beat most at my new club. Then, one day, I got to play with one of the crusty old...

There is nothing wrong with you

Aug 3, 2024 | Automatic Golf

It’s really easy to get upset (and grumpy) after a poor golf performance. It’s also easy to fall into the habit of thinking you’re no good or there’s something wrong with you when you don’t golf the ball as well as you’d like. This...