What makes golf hard

David is a good golfer. He has talent, commitment and a keen desire to improve. But he has been struggling. The reason? He is impatient. He is expecting too much and trying to play perfectly. The result? He gets tight. He plays safe and he is not letting go. And this...

How to become a great golfer

The Internet is full of information on golf. You only need spend a few minutes and you can find hundreds (yes hundreds) of golf websites all promising the same thing. Instant gratification and improvement. Now you’ve got to be careful here because there is a...

Perfect golf is a myth

Playing perfectly seems like the right thing to do. But it isn’t. The “perfect golf” mindset is holding you back from playing better golf. It makes you tight It makes you play safe You’ll think too much about your swing You’ll analyse...

Overcoming poor golf – Club Championship article #3

The thing with golf is that you’re never going to be able to play each shot well. If you play long enough, there will be times when you hit the worst shot at the worst possible time. You’ve only got to watch Tiger Woods for a duration of a tournament to...

Course strategy with Matt

Matt and I spent 90 minutes on the practice fairway hitting shots, chipping balls, playing bunker shots and putting. We finished the session by playing 9 holes. This is where it all comes together and is the only true way to measure your game. If you can’t take...