How my dentist improved my golf game

Like most, I’m not a fan of the dentist. There’s usually not too many positives that come from an hour sitting in that chair. Today was different. My dentist was doing his usual checks and commented on my back teeth. I’ve been grinding my teeth for...

Women versus men in golf

There was an interesting discussion on Melbourne sports radio this week. Kevin Bartlett and Patrick Smith were debating whether the best woman player, Yani Tseng, could match it with world number one, Luke Donald, from 150 metres and in. The idea was that by removing...

What do you think he is thinking about?

Is he thinking about his grip? or his swing? or maybe his takeaway? Nope. He’s not thinking. He is playing the game. This is a perfect example of a free flowing golf swing and what happens when you’re not bogged down by mindless technique. Watch the video...

How the world’s best tennis players can help your golf game

The Australian Open Tennis has been fantastic. Some great matches, well worth staying up passed midnight for. From a coaching point of view, there is also some stuff we can apply to our golf game. Here’s some stuff that I’ve noticed. They play one shot at...

What to do when you play bad golf…

Instead of tweaking and adjusting your swing (as I know you do now), try this. Relax. Seriously, try and relax your body and mind. (I learned from a really smart scientist that if you can relax your face muscles you’ll also relax your mind. It really works!)...

There is nothing better than

having the golf course to yourself. It’s magic. I went out and played tonight with a handful of clubs. I haven’t done it for over a year and I thoroughly enjoyed it. – Hitting chip shots from all sorts of places – Playing two or three balls...