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I’d like to invite all my readers to join me on a golfing challenge for 2009.
Let’s keep improving, having fun and helping others do the same.
This is what my Golf Tribe is all about. For the full story head over here.
Thanks for your support during 2008 and I wish you all the best for 2009.
If you want to play you best golf then you’ll want to join the Golf Tribe. It’s now time to make a commitment and get motivated to take your golf to a new level.
The Golf Tribe is a group of like minded golfers who are keen to work together and share their experiences with the automatic (natural learning) golf improvement process.
This is the first step in my Golf Success Blueprint . The GSP will be the world’s first golf instruction program on automatic and natural learning. Keep your eyes peeled – this will be launching soon.
If you’re ready to get started here’s what you need to do:
That’s it. I’m not sure where all this will go at this stage but I think it will be something special. Any golfer can join and it’s free of charge. The only commitment is your time and energy.
See the rules (guidelines) for this Golf Tribe challenge (click here)
An old golfing mate asked me over the weekend what my #1 secret was for playing better golf. He wanted to know what one thing (shortcut) has allowed me to improve my golf the most.
Don’t know what he thought of my response, but I think he was expecting something different (here’s my recollection of what I said).
“I’ve learned to tee up the ball and make a carefree swing from the first tee. I’m not concerned about the rough, my swing or playing partners. I then repeat this swing (or putt, chip, recovery) each and every time I play a shot. I don’t change my approach because I’m nervous or when the pressure builds. I keep doing the same thing over and over again – no matter what the situation”.
This is definitely not a shortcut. It has taken me years of persistence to really understand and experience the magic of playing better. It’s not possible to buy that experience. It comes from commitment and dedication over an extended period of time
In an age when most are keen to look for the miracle cure (quick fix) my approach is unlikely to appeal to the masses. The lure of a shortcut is too great.
If there really was a shortcut, golfers much smarter than you and me would have found it. I’ve had my ear to the ground for sometime now, but haven’t heard of any shortcut worth commenting on.
Sorry, but shortcuts don’t exist.
It’s highly likely that you don’t need a new golf club (or multiples). Chances are your current set is perfect – that they are good enough and can allow you to play your best golf.
My first set of golf clubs were purchased from Kmart. My Grandparents bought them for me and the total set was worth around $100. They were cheap and nasty but looking back on it I played some great golf with them.
Despite the clubs not being matched and having the odd bend in the shafts I learned to play golf with those relics. When the time came to change them (they were in a state of disrepair!) I had maximised everything I could get out of them. After two years I was scoring around par and could beat most of the older golfers who were using expensive brand name clubs.
I’m not trying to gloat here – my point is that many golfers wrongly believe that a new set of clubs are the answer to a better game. Usually it is not.
There is no colleration between playing great golf and owning good equipment. None.
The big golf manufacturers would have us believe that it’s possible to buy I better game. Again, I don’t think we can. You might get a little surge in confidence, but your old game will return before long.
I call it the myth of the fancy tool
A friend and client of mine is obsessed with his clubs. He is buying a new club (or set) every other month and hassling me with questions like, “should I have a 65 gram shaft or a 55 gram shaft?” or “do I need a low or high kick point?”.
His handicap? High 20′s. Would different golf clubs help him? I don’t think so. It really doesn’t matter.
If you believe in fancy tools you still have to learn to play. Find your own golf swing and learn to bring that to the course. There is no getting away from that and one reason why golf is such a great game.
Believing in the myth of a fancy tool usually results in you hiding from the truth. You’re hiding from the fact that you have weaknesses and you don’t know how to fix them. You are hoping against all hope that a new tool will deliver you a magical quick fix. This rarely happens.
What’s my solution?
Own a good set of golf clubs. You don’t have to buy the best, something good will do the job (I still think your current set is all you’ll ever need).
Then play. Forget about shaft flex, lie angle and all the rest of it. Play golf and ignore the distraction of your tools. Learning to play golf is the number one skill – a fancy tool gives a poor golfer an excuse to hide behind. One reason why there are so many hackers with the latest Callawey.
This post was inspired by the fact that I took ownership of some new irons over the weekend. After eight years my Maxfli irons needed retirement and I’ve scored some top line equipment. I’ve played two games with them – both rounds have been poor because I’m thinking too much about the clubs and not enough on playing golf. It’s time to get bact to normal.
Most of us don’t get a chance to play as much golf as we’d like. Work, family and other interests keep us away from the golf course and the practice fairway. If you want to play your best golf then you have to learn how to turn up and play after a break or some time away from the game.
A key element for golfing success is a change of attitude. You have to believe that you can play great golf without having to spend large amounts of time working on your game. If you think you need to practice and play regularly to keep you game in top shape, I think you’ll always be disappointed.
Simply, us amateurs don’t have enough time in the day. While golf professionals can hone every part of their game, we have to put up with what we’ve got – and get out there and play and try and be happy.
The good news is that once your game is automated you don’t lose skill or your golf swing. It’s there waiting for you each time you need it. Below are some key points to ensure you play your best golf, even if you’re feeling a bit rusty. Read More
