Cameron Strachan’s Golf Blog — Golf lessons, teachings and insight that makes golf improvement as simple as riding a bike or throwing a ball

Goodbye swing gurus

May 7, 2010

Badds.com has been doing it tough. He has slipped off the radar and it seems a long time ago that he impressed everyone with a win in The Australian Open in 1999. Only last week someone asked me about Aaron Baddeley and I said I wasn’t sure if he could make it back. But that ... Read More

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An important golf lesson you’ve probably never thought about

May 6, 2010

For some time now I’ve said that “the walk to the golf ball” is the most important part of the swing. There’s good reason for this. If you can’t walk properly, then you’ll never be able to make good use of your skills. You’ll never be able to automate your golf swing and you’ll find ... Read More

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“I do that”

May 5, 2010

Most golf coaches don’t have an online profile (their fault not mine) and might be somewhat envious of any exposure I get. They are also probably naive as to what I do and how I coach because they’re stuck in their traditional mindset. This is all OK and I always look forward to the challenge ... Read More

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The Timbo Letter #2

May 4, 2010

Dear Timbo, I see that you’ve been helping others around the place. This is important and something that I encourage. It’s not something that is widely known but if you really want to learn something to the master level then the best way is to teach and help others. It might seem a bit airy ... Read More

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Automatic Golf Questions Answered

May 4, 2010

There’s always questions about automatic golf. They come in everyday: Is automatic golf for me? Is it for beginners? What makes it different from traditional golf? How do I apply it to my game? Will it work? Can I expect to see improvement quickly? The list goes on. The answers to these questions are scattered ... Read More

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The Timbo Letter

April 27, 2010

This lesson was originally a reply to an email. It turned out to be much more than that. A Cameron rant that is a useful lesson for all Tribe members. To get the full story please join The Golf Tribe. Dear Tim, I can hear your pain. Golf can be frustrating at times and sometimes ... Read More

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How to stop choking on the golf course

April 20, 2010

Stuffing up the last few holes seems to be a common problem. Just this week I received an email from Julie who managed to lose the last four holes in her match to finish square. This type of thing can be incredibly frustrating and unless you have a strategy, it can keep happening time and ... Read More

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An effective golf tip

April 6, 2010

Looking for a golf tip that will help you in your next game? If you know me you’ll know I’m not a fan of golf tips. But what I’m about to share with you is a strategy that can be used throughout your round to maximise your chances of playing your best golf. So it’s ... Read More

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What a day

April 4, 2010

After about 30 hours of travel I’ve finally made it to North Carolina. I’m over here catching up with a mate and attending a seminar in Chicago next week. I’ll get back to all of the awesome posts soon (getting over a little jet lag at the moment) Good golfing, Cameron

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A golf secret you’ll never hear anywhere else

March 31, 2010

Teach others. Yep, it’s simple but this is a golf secret that works like a charm. Here’s why. When learning new stuff we rarely retain more than 50% of what’s being taught. This can be a best case scenario. A lecture room, where the teacher is talking, you rarely retain more than 5%. Reading something ... Read More