Comments on: 3 ways to unlock your hidden golfing potential http://www.cameronstrachan.com/golf-instruction/3-ways-to-unlock-your-hidden-golfing-potential/ 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 By: Steady http://www.cameronstrachan.com/golf-instruction/3-ways-to-unlock-your-hidden-golfing-potential/comment-page-1/#comment-1295 Steady Mon, 15 Mar 2010 09:19:40 +0000 http://www.cameronstrachan.com/?p=1917#comment-1295 Hi Tribers, take notice of the above quote "when we are relaxed and confident we know we’re going to hit a good one – so there’s no need to get overly anxious and take an early peek." "You’re starting to lose yourself in the shot – you’re not forcing yourself " How true. Cheers Steady Hi Tribers,
take notice of the above quote
“when we are relaxed and confident we know we’re going to hit a good one – so there’s no need to get overly anxious and take an early peek.”
“You’re starting to lose yourself in the shot – you’re not forcing yourself ”
How true.
Cheers Steady

]]> By: Cameron http://www.cameronstrachan.com/golf-instruction/3-ways-to-unlock-your-hidden-golfing-potential/comment-page-1/#comment-1294 Cameron Sun, 14 Mar 2010 20:52:19 +0000 http://www.cameronstrachan.com/?p=1917#comment-1294 Yes, yes and YES. You're starting to lose yourself in the shot - you're not forcing yourself (or at least shouldn't be) to keep still but you're distracted and in the moment. You can look up when you're ready. This is when automatic works best. We all often are so concerned about the shot - when we are relaxed and confident we know we're going to hit a good one - so there's no need to get overly anxious and take an early peek. Further. Simply telling someone NOT to look up or keep their head down will not work. They need to be trained on how to play automatically and reduce anxiety. A very important lesson that rarely gets taught. Good insight Grayden. Cam Yes, yes and YES. You’re starting to lose yourself in the shot – you’re not forcing yourself (or at least shouldn’t be) to keep still but you’re distracted and in the moment. You can look up when you’re ready. This is when automatic works best.

We all often are so concerned about the shot – when we are relaxed and confident we know we’re going to hit a good one – so there’s no need to get overly anxious and take an early peek.

Further. Simply telling someone NOT to look up or keep their head down will not work. They need to be trained on how to play automatically and reduce anxiety. A very important lesson that rarely gets taught.

Good insight Grayden.

Cam

]]> By: Grayden Provis http://www.cameronstrachan.com/golf-instruction/3-ways-to-unlock-your-hidden-golfing-potential/comment-page-1/#comment-1293 Grayden Provis Sun, 14 Mar 2010 12:56:22 +0000 http://www.cameronstrachan.com/?p=1917#comment-1293 Just played 9........couldn't believe what a difference it makes when putting to not look up until WELL after the ball is on its way.........seems to take all the anxiety out of the putt.........anyone else find that? Just played 9……..couldn’t believe what a difference it makes when putting to not look up until WELL after the ball is on its way………seems to take all the anxiety out of the putt………anyone else find that?

]]> By: Grayden Provis http://www.cameronstrachan.com/golf-instruction/3-ways-to-unlock-your-hidden-golfing-potential/comment-page-1/#comment-1288 Grayden Provis Fri, 12 Mar 2010 12:37:36 +0000 http://www.cameronstrachan.com/?p=1917#comment-1288 Cameron: a big thumbs up from me for adding the audio format. Even though it obviously follows the transcript fairly closely there's subtle emphasis and expression that don't always come across in the written version. On the other hand audio alone doesn't give the recipient the opportunity to ponder certain things as easily either. I like the idea of both together. Cameron: a big thumbs up from me for adding the audio format. Even though it obviously follows the transcript fairly closely there’s subtle emphasis and expression that don’t always come across in the written version. On the other hand audio alone doesn’t give the recipient the opportunity to ponder certain things as easily either. I like the idea of both together.

]]> By: Cameron Strachan http://www.cameronstrachan.com/golf-instruction/3-ways-to-unlock-your-hidden-golfing-potential/comment-page-1/#comment-1286 Cameron Strachan Fri, 12 Mar 2010 00:39:08 +0000 http://www.cameronstrachan.com/?p=1917#comment-1286 Hi Everyone, I'm going to be testing the audio format. If you like it let me know. I have found already that it gives some perspective to the blog post and maybe I can add emphasis to the important parts. Something worth trying to get the most out of automatic golf and enhancing the learning experience. @Ray - your kit needs some work :) You know I'm not a big fan of wasting money on clubs but in your case I think it will be money well spent. @Steady - think we need to do some work on your swing. You shouldn't be hitting the ball "woefully". At least not very often. Something that needs consideration is that once you learn a golf swing you OWN it. Despite limited practice it still should present you with good results. Really bad shots are a sign you're doing something you shouldn't. Hi Everyone,

I’m going to be testing the audio format. If you like it let me know. I have found already that it gives some perspective to the blog post and maybe I can add emphasis to the important parts. Something worth trying to get the most out of automatic golf and enhancing the learning experience.

@Ray – your kit needs some work :) You know I’m not a big fan of wasting money on clubs but in your case I think it will be money well spent.

@Steady – think we need to do some work on your swing. You shouldn’t be hitting the ball “woefully”. At least not very often. Something that needs consideration is that once you learn a golf swing you OWN it. Despite limited practice it still should present you with good results. Really bad shots are a sign you’re doing something you shouldn’t.

]]> By: Grayden Provis http://www.cameronstrachan.com/golf-instruction/3-ways-to-unlock-your-hidden-golfing-potential/comment-page-1/#comment-1285 Grayden Provis Thu, 11 Mar 2010 11:11:08 +0000 http://www.cameronstrachan.com/?p=1917#comment-1285 "I hope this helps" It does. A lot. Great post.. “I hope this helps”

It does. A lot. Great post..

]]> By: Steady http://www.cameronstrachan.com/golf-instruction/3-ways-to-unlock-your-hidden-golfing-potential/comment-page-1/#comment-1284 Steady Thu, 11 Mar 2010 09:59:16 +0000 http://www.cameronstrachan.com/?p=1917#comment-1284 Hi Tribers, played 9 holes this afternoon. Haven't played in 11 days. Stuck to my routine, hit the ball woefully but scored like a pro. 7 two pointers, 1 one pointer and a par to finish with a 3 pointer 17. This is the third round I've played were as Cameron calls it with a carefree attitude. In saying that I couldn't get over how badly I struck the ball yet could get up and down out of a ball washer. It's not that I didn't care or was concerned about what my playing partner thought i just relexed and enjoyed the scenery while playing REAL golf. I hope this helps those who are struggling. The question you have to ask your self is WHY do I play golf? If it is to be the best you can, then relax, go through your routine and PLAY. Remember That word PLAY. The reason being is that when you play bad you don't gain any enjoyment from the experience because the focus is on yourself. Take it off yourself and place it onto your routine. While walking around the course take in the sound smell scenery noise what ever, but don't what ever you do focus on yourself because you will then start listening to pesky and your enjoyment factor goes down. I hope this helps. Steady Hi Tribers,
played 9 holes this afternoon. Haven’t played in 11 days. Stuck to my routine, hit the ball woefully but scored like a pro. 7 two pointers, 1 one pointer and a par to finish with a 3 pointer 17.
This is the third round I’ve played were as Cameron calls it with a carefree attitude. In saying that I couldn’t get over how badly I struck the ball yet could get up and down out of a ball washer.
It’s not that I didn’t care or was concerned about what my playing partner thought i just relexed and enjoyed the scenery while playing REAL golf.
I hope this helps those who are struggling. The question you have to ask your self is WHY do I play golf?
If it is to be the best you can, then relax, go through your routine and PLAY. Remember That word PLAY.
The reason being is that when you play bad you don’t gain any enjoyment from the experience because the focus is on yourself. Take it off yourself and place it onto your routine. While walking around the course take in the sound smell scenery noise what ever, but don’t what ever you do focus on yourself because you will then start listening to pesky and your enjoyment factor goes down.
I hope this helps.
Steady

]]> By: Ray Crick http://www.cameronstrachan.com/golf-instruction/3-ways-to-unlock-your-hidden-golfing-potential/comment-page-1/#comment-1283 Ray Crick Thu, 11 Mar 2010 04:42:38 +0000 http://www.cameronstrachan.com/?p=1917#comment-1283 Hello Cameron, Thank you for the quick reply and good advice. I think this was just a moment of madness and frustration out on the golf course when this thought entered my mind, hence the email to you asking the question. I've now refocussed and am back on track. I do feel my game will have some improvement once I've updated my kit. I do know this will help some but the rest is up to me to take on board the information and make small steps in my goal to improving my game? Cheers Ray Crick Hello Cameron,
Thank you for the quick reply and good advice. I think this was just a moment of madness and frustration out on the golf course when this thought entered my mind, hence the email to you asking the question. I’ve now refocussed and am back on track.
I do feel my game will have some improvement once I’ve updated my kit. I do know this will help some but the rest is up to me to take on board the information and make small steps in my goal to improving my game?

Cheers
Ray Crick

]]> By: Grayden Provis http://www.cameronstrachan.com/golf-instruction/3-ways-to-unlock-your-hidden-golfing-potential/comment-page-1/#comment-1281 Grayden Provis Wed, 10 Mar 2010 22:38:21 +0000 http://www.cameronstrachan.com/?p=1917#comment-1281 Now you're talkin'! You can't hit a good shot until you don't care if you hit a bad shot. Period. Now you’re talkin’! You can’t hit a good shot until you don’t care if you hit a bad shot. Period.

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