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Don’t Fall Back Into Bad Golf Habits

At this time every year we are reminded to “Fall Back.” But I want to challenge you to stop falling back into bad golf habits that are costing you strokes. It’s not difficult to develop bad habits in golf. I work with plenty of golfers who don’t even realize how their habits are hurting their […]

Know Your Most Important Job in Golf

When I ask clients what they think is the most important thing to focus on in golf, they usually tell me that it is to make good ball contact as consistently as possible. I would agree that making good ball contact IS important, but argue that when you make this your goal, you open yourself […]

Celebrate More FREEDOM in Your Golf Game

Executing a free and fluid golf swing begins with a free and fluid mindset. One of my great newsletter subscribers recently expressed some challenges with short approach shots that demonstrate just how easily your thinking can short circuit your swing. “I decelerate on my shots of 30 yards and less, which results in chunking or […]

Give In or Step Up – Lesson from The 2016 Masters

During the final day of The 80th Masters, we once again witnessed that the outcome of a round for any golfer can change in the blink of an eye, or handful of holes. News outlets and golf experts have been labeling Jordan Spieth’s performance on holes 10-12 as a “collapse.” Sport psychologist, Dr. Gio Valiante […]

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 […]

Why Focusing on Your Score Will Prevent You from Posting a Good One

Before teeing off on the first hole, do you know what you want to shoot for the day? Do you know exactly what your score is at any point throughout a round? If you answered “yes” to either of those questions, then there is something important you should know. The more time you spend thinking […]

Planning a Proper Pre-Round Warm-Up

I’ve worked with a lot of golfers, some of whom have a consistent approach to their pre-round preparation, and others who don’t hit a single ball before heading to the first tee. So what’s the right prescription for getting yourself prepared to play? First of all, let me clarify the difference between practice and warm-up […]

The Last Round Before Christmas

Rather than sending out cards this year, we wanted to do something a bit more creative to wish you a Merry Christmas. We’d like to also take this opportunity to say how honored we’ve been this year to work with some amazing golfers, from new players to seasoned professionals, and watch you take your game to […]

How Michelle Wie Managed the Pressure to Maintain the Lead

Which is more difficult — maintaining the lead or coming from behind in tournament play? During NBC’s Sunday coverage of the 2014 Women’s US Open, Annika Sorenstam said that being in the lead is the pressure position. She described her own experience, feeling as though she had to look over her shoulder constantly, and find […]

Masters Lesson – Keeping a Cool Head in the Heat of Competition

There’s no Major quite like the Masters, and those who made the cut to play this weekend will, win or lose, be forever ranked among the exceptional in the game. Going into the final round today, with several players vying for the top spot, there’s going to be pressure. Pressure in the game is relative. […]