THE PLAYERS COACH
The Pre Shot Routine is essential to developing a process to be relaxed and confident while hitting a golf shot. It is what you have to fall back on when you fall under pressure and need to be clutch! Analysis: The Thinking Phase The player must gather all the information necessary regarding the shot that […]
Consistent routines might be the most important trait a golfer can develop. When I was at a College Golf Fellowship retreat at Lee Janzen’s house my sophomore year of college, I had the opportunity to meet David Gossett, former US Amateur Champion and PGA Tour Winner. David told me the importance of time management and by
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Incorporate these two “dummy proof” drills to improve your tempo and impact. Impact ball – warm up for the first 10 minutes of every practice. It develops your arm and body connection leading to the proper impact. See impact ball Feet together drill – This dials in your tempo, balance, impact and swing path.
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Visualization and this muscle relaxation exercise was crucial to my development as a golfer. I began to develop skills to identify when I was uncomfortable, and this exercise gave me a tool to combat those nerves and get back to focusing on the task at hand. Once you practice this technique, you will can implement
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Get Psyched App, Visualization Playlist – This is what I have all of my players do in order to enhance their relaxation skills on the golf course. It may seem cheesy, but you will feel completely relaxed when you complete each visualization playlist.To improve visualization skills, try the following: Download “Get Psyched app” on your iPhone This app
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This exercise is labeled “post tournament review”. This is the worksheet I have my players fill out after they play in a tournament. It is a summary of all the rounds under competition. You may not play in “tournaments” but it is all relative. If you are competing on the weekends against your friends in
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We previously discussed Jason Day and how he journals during each practice. This step will show you what you need to write down after each time you practice. Feedback is crucial for development. If you can write down after every round of golf or practice, you will speed up your improvement! Questions to answer after
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STAY PATIENT! Stay on top of all emails and articles. Not all of the “tools” will excite you, my goal is for you to find at least one “tool” that you will click with and use in your daily golf development. Congratulations on taking the first step (and probably the biggest step) to improving your
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