When it comes to luck, it’s not something you should wait to land in your lap. Sure there are those who waste spend money on lottery tickets, hoping that they will win big. And then there are others who try to improve their swing through Golf Channel osmosis. But the luckiest people I know are […]
Golf Lesson from a Master Jedi
Whether you are a fan of Star Wars or not, you can’t deny the wisdom packed into the eight simple words uttered by Master Yoda – “Do. Or don’t do. There is no ‘try’” So often in golf, we think that the point is to try — Try to tweak your swing. Try to stay […]
Fine Tuning Your Golf Focus (Pt 5) – Managing Performance Stress
If you’ve been following this 5-part series then you now have a better understanding of mental game strategies you can implement to fine tune your focus on the course. To recap, I have covered the following topics in prior posts – Part 1 – Gaining Control of Your Thoughts Part 2 – Selective Awareness Part […]
Fine Tuning Your Golf Focus (Pt 4) – Recovering from a Bad Shot
How many times have you found yourself in one of these scenarios – You just made an amazing birdie only to follow it with a double bogey. You have no idea what happened and your emotions are boiling beneath the surface as you approach the next hole. Or, you started off really strong on the […]
Fine Tuning Your Golf Focus (Pt 3) – Eliminating Distractions
We have all learned to focus our attention by blocking internal and external stimuli in different areas of life. You may be better at this than you think — Have you ever read a book while someone else is watching TV in the same room? Blocked out an airplane flying overhead to make a putt? Or pulled […]