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Golf Instruction

Are you scared of hitting bad shots?

December 23, 2009

Some golfers get nervous when they start playing well. They make up stories and try and work out why they’re playing so well. Hitting better shots, seeing improved performance can take some adjusting. It’s nerve racking. This is a problem but it’s the lessor of two evils because many golfers are scared to death of ... Read More

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Choosing the right club

December 18, 2009

(you’ll need to watch the video to get the full story) Let me set the scene. Evan, the golf geek, has just hit a great drive on the toughest hole. He has about 170 metres to the centre of the green, back pin, deep bunker to carry and into the wind. He wants to hit ... Read More

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How would you swing the club if…

December 17, 2009
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Your golf swing was consistent? You knew the next shot was going to find its target? You had confidence surging through your body? You felt invincible and poor shots were NOT a possibility? The fairway seemed massive and the rough small? The only other question I have is this; Why aren’t you swinging like this ... Read More

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The perfect golfer

December 10, 2009

Evan has been helping out with some of the golf videos I’ve been shooting. As a payback he has been getting some assistance with his game. He is a good golfer but I think he is letting himself down. Here’s why. He is trying too hard. He his scared of making mistakes and is trying ... Read More

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What makes golf hard

December 7, 2009

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 is the hard part. ... Read More

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How to become a great golfer

November 27, 2009

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 huge difference between marketing hype and reality. It takes years ... Read More

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Perfect golf is a myth

November 24, 2009

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 your game and make up stories You’ll lack confidence You’ll continue to go ... Read More

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Allowing the magic to happen – Club Championship article #4

November 22, 2009

The Club Championship final is played over 36 holes. My opponent was the leading qualifier and was the inform player in the club. I knew I would have to play well to beat him as he had been posting some great numbers. I used to always struggle with important matches. I had the ability to ... Read More

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Overcoming poor golf – Club Championship article #3

November 17, 2009

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 see that he can ... Read More

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Course strategy with Matt

October 26, 2009

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 your game onto the golf course then ... Read More

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