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3 Ways to Improve Your Golf Focus

Did you know that you never lose your focus? While it might seem like you do from time to time you’re always focused on something, even if it’s something that can hurt your game. Maintaining good focus is not about forcing your mind to lock onto a single thing. It’s about disciplining your mind to […]

Giving Yourself the Best Opportunity to Play Great Golf

Expectations are a big part of everything we do, and it’s important that your golf expectations align with how well you’re preparing to play the game. Are your practice and warm-up activities giving you the best opportunity to play great, or are you taking this part of your game for granted? Your golf preparation regimen […]

Giving Thanks Will Improve Your Game

It’s understandable to get frustrated by your game from time to time. But spending time complaining about what’s not working will prevent you from achieving the improvements you so badly desire. How you think and talk about your game has a big impact on how you play, so it’s important to make sure that most […]

Your Finish is Just as Important as Your Start

The title of this article is true whether we are talking about the space between the start and finish of a round of golf, or how you start and finish each shot. The key to a strong finish is maintaining a consistent approach to your game shot by shot and hole by hole. You must […]

Is Your Desire to Improve Your Swing the Problem

There’s a big difference between wanting to change, and actually doing what it takes to change. Have you ever set a New Year’s resolution only to fall back into old habits before the end of January? Statistics show that only 8% of people who make resolutions stick to their commitment. In golf, your desire to […]

How to Approach Match Play with a Ryder Cup Mindset

There are valuable lessons that can be gleaned from watching Tour events like the recent Ryder Cup, which you can use to enhance your golf game. Match play is a great format for developing your mental game because it’s essentially a series of mini-matches, one hole at a time. Unfortunately, many golfers experience unnecessary pressure […]