Teaching versus coaching

Here at GolfGooRoo Global headquarters I bang on a lot about teaching versus coaching. For starters, I like coaching. Don’t care much for teaching. Why? Because teachers just tell us what to do. “stand this way” “don’t do that”...

Boring golf?

A key to mastering your golf is staying in the game and enjoying the process during the uneventful (one could say the boring) parts. There’s not always going to be birdie putts and long drives. Sometimes you’ve got to chip from the rough or take a penalty...

How to trust your golf swing [part 2]

In yesterday’s lesson I discussed the important of trusting your golf swing. Today’s lesson is going to go deeper. Here are some practical drills you can use to build trust and help remove the straitjacket from your game. Hitting shots with eyes closed...

Trusting your golf swing

Golfers everywhere are looking for the inner belief that they are going to make a good shot. This inner belief is what leads to confidence and ultimately better scores – so it’s worth exploring this concept further. It is a magical feeling when...

How to coach a junior golfer

Had an interesting email exchange with a client during the week. He wanted to know my thoughts on coaching his young son. While this article refers to a beginning golfer, the same rules apply, whether you’re coaching a junior golfer, or an adult who is new to...

It’s OK to be hungry

I’ve lost 6 kilos in 3 weeks. And I’m not on a diet. Instead, I decided I needed to get serious and change the way I thought about food. I’ve slowed down. I try not to gorge myself and I try harder to saviour each bite. From here I discovered how...

Golfonic Training Aides

If you’re looking for Golfonic training aides then you’re in the right place. I’m (Cameron) the only distributor of these devices and Golfonic will soon be all under the GolfGooRoo name. The Golfonic Swing Trainer can be found here. The Golfonic...

Portsea Golf Course

I was in Melbourne last week and got the chance to play Portsea Golf Club. We used to play there each year in an amateur event but I hadn’t been there in years. There are some minor changes to the golf course and a brand new clubhouse … … and I loved...

Get past the driving range

First up, go watch the video at this link. You watched the video? You did? Great. If not, go and watch it now and come back. I agree with Shane Lowry. 100%. A better golf game is to be found out on the course, not on the driving range. The driving range can be a...

This Young Guy Has Them Confused

Please watch the video below. It only goes for a few minutes and it highlights the huge learning potential that’s available to us. Despite almost all other golfers gripping the club “conventionally” Patrick Welch uses a left hand low one. If you...