THE PLAYERS COACH
How to practice Get excited, we are about to start the fun stuff! I like to start with some education on how you should practice and why. Most golfers overlook the basics and never get better. The basics (fundamentals) are extremely important. Golf can be unpredictable, but there are some things you can control to […]
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Anyone can learn to have a good short game! jj wood golf short game
As a college golf coach there is nothing more frustrating than watching your players struggle with their short game. The short game requires a small simple swing, which does not require much talent or athleticism. Sure, some players possess more talent with their short game such as soft hands, touch, and creativity, but anybody can practice their way into being a good short game player in golf.
When I was in college I didn’t possess the natural ability to be a phenomenal putter. I worked my way in order to be a functional putter in order to be an above average college player and post quality golf scores to help my team. I did this by:
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Is it important to have a mental golf performance cue? What is a mental golf performance cue? For most people, having a performance cue in their golf routine is very important. A performance cue can also be called a “swing thought”. It is a trigger word that gets you to narrow your focus in order
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Mental Toughness and Sport Psychology for Golf In sport psychology for golf we are looking for ways to retrain our brain to think in a positive and confident manner. Recently I was working with one of our Ohio state golfers when I stumbled upon the phrase “fake it till you make it”. Let me explain.
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Alignment for golf. Is it important? alignment for golf
Recently I did a 2 day seminar on a mental training aid that is supposed to measure your brainwaves throughout your golf pre shot routine and while swinging the golf club. There were numerous topics covered in this seminar, one of which was alignment.
The two men said many things that I may or may not agree with, but the main point I am going to talk about today is when they made the statement “alignment to the target is not important when executing a golf shot”.
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Lower Your Scores by Understanding Your Game Practice time at course 30 minutes to 1 hour of time Before constructing a game plan to lower your scores and become a better golfer, you need to fully understand yourself as a golfer before you can make improvements. This also gives you a taste improving your full
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Getting comfortable with golf swing changes
When making golf swing changes, most people revert back to what’s comfortable.
A few things you need to know before giving up on your new golf swing changes that will make you a better player in the long run:
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