http://www.cameronstrachan.com/articles/stories-the-road-to-golfing-failure/ Golf lessons, teachings and insight that makes golf improvement as simple as riding a bike or throwing a ball Wed, 25 Jan 2012 23:34:05 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 http://www.cameronstrachan.com/articles/stories-the-road-to-golfing-failure/comment-page-1/#comment-2111 I’m no good! Please don’t tell me this if you’re struggling with your golf game Tue, 16 Nov 2010 23:43:28 +0000 http://cameronsgolfblog.com/?p=38#comment-2111 [...] next step is you start believing him. You keep making up stories like, “yeah, I always miss those little putt”, “last week I hit it out of [...] [...] next step is you start believing him. You keep making up stories like, “yeah, I always miss those little putt”, “last week I hit it out of [...]

]]> http://www.cameronstrachan.com/articles/stories-the-road-to-golfing-failure/comment-page-1/#comment-1484 How to stop choking on the golf course Mon, 19 Apr 2010 21:13:55 +0000 http://cameronsgolfblog.com/?p=38#comment-1484 [...] Don’t make up stories. These are lies that you tell yourself to justify poor (or good) golf. Your mum told you that lies are a bad thing and they are. On the golf course these little lies keep you from the moment and hide exactly what is in front of you. [...] [...] Don’t make up stories. These are lies that you tell yourself to justify poor (or good) golf. Your mum told you that lies are a bad thing and they are. On the golf course these little lies keep you from the moment and hide exactly what is in front of you. [...]

]]> http://www.cameronstrachan.com/articles/stories-the-road-to-golfing-failure/comment-page-1/#comment-752 Allowing the magic to happen on the golf course. How to experience magical play when you need it most — Frustrated with your inconsistent golf game? Sat, 21 Nov 2009 22:01:21 +0000 http://cameronsgolfblog.com/?p=38#comment-752 [...] at this point it would have been easy to lose more holes and let the match slip. I ignored the stories going on in my [...] [...] at this point it would have been easy to lose more holes and let the match slip. I ignored the stories going on in my [...]

]]> http://www.cameronstrachan.com/articles/stories-the-road-to-golfing-failure/comment-page-1/#comment-753 How bad expectations can ruin your golf score — Frustrated with your inconsistent golf game? Sun, 15 Nov 2009 01:36:06 +0000 http://cameronsgolfblog.com/?p=38#comment-753 [...] take you out of the moment and encourage you to make up stories. Expectations are your conscious mind’s way of hijacking your game and fighting for control. [...] [...] take you out of the moment and encourage you to make up stories. Expectations are your conscious mind’s way of hijacking your game and fighting for control. [...]

]]> http://www.cameronstrachan.com/articles/stories-the-road-to-golfing-failure/comment-page-1/#comment-17 John Wed, 14 Nov 2007 23:30:50 +0000 http://cameronsgolfblog.com/?p=38#comment-17 Spot on. Old habits die hard. Trust your swing and do it. Golf for many people is too score/distance dominated. Sure we have to know about yardages or par for the hole, but if that becomes your main focus instead of going automatic, as Cameron puts it you won't play golf to your potential. The golfing industry and long held theories/ says you must practice/try this tip/use this gizmo to help your swing. The simplicity of the game, is that you yourself must trust your subconscious. Get out of your own way and play. I have seen first hand when you do play using your subconcious and letting go and playing is that it works. You true potential then becomes a reality. Thanks again Cameron for the wake up call. John Stead Spot on. Old habits die hard. Trust your swing and do it. Golf for many people is too score/distance dominated. Sure we have to know about yardages or par for the hole, but if that becomes your main focus instead of going automatic, as Cameron puts it you won’t play golf to your potential. The golfing industry and long held theories/ says you must practice/try this tip/use this gizmo to help your swing. The simplicity of the game, is that you yourself must trust your subconscious. Get out of your own way and play. I have seen first hand when you do play using your subconcious and letting go and playing is that it works. You true potential then becomes a reality. Thanks again Cameron for the wake up call.
John Stead

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