THE PLAYERS COACH
“I HAVEN’T PRACTICED BECAUSE IT’S BEEN RAINING OUTSIDE” – Worst Excuse Ever If you’re like most golfers, you’re game probably runs in circles – meaning you play well at times, bad at times and it seems to go full circle to where you’re not improving much – if at all. I hear it nearly every …
HOW TO PRACTICE Golf is the worst practiced sport in the world – Golf Science Lab Balanced Playing verse practicing Block, Deliberate, Random, Sequential Different areas of the game Simulation of golf course Routine Daily Practice Pre-Shot Post-Shot Tournament Prep WHY IS GOLF SO HARD? Golf skills need to be precise. Depending on the amount of …
GOLFERS DREAM OF PLAYING ON THE PGA TOUR, IN 2017 MY PGA TOUR DREAMS CAME TRUE My First Flashback Friday… With less practice and a full time job, I realized my childhood dream of playing on the PGA Tour. I’m extremely thankful and blessed to have this opportunity, but it doesn’t quite seem fair. I …
3 Things I learned from My First PGA Championship It is a PGA Tour Major Championship, but in the end it’s just a game I’ve played thousands of times before. 1. Preparation Solid Pre Round Routine In the month leading up to the PGA Championship, I worked hard on my mindset. I knew it would be …
My practice goals for today’s practice Establish Solid Contact Build Feel and Timing Feedback and Improve When I am teaching a beginner or someone is just getting back into the game after a long lay off, it is important to start simple. The first goal is to establish consistent contact. You do this by …
Putting is Simple! Think about it, how hard is it to make a 6 inch swing and hit it 4 feet to your target? Shouldn’t be very hard! When I was 10 years old, people would talk about about how I couldn’t miss. Then when I turned 18, everyone talked about, “if that kid could …
Jimmy Walker’s reveals swing secrets with Butch Harmon Click image to view video Keep the club in front of you! I have never seen a golfer error too short and too wide! The biggest golf swing misconception is that “over the top” is bad. Sure too much over the top is bad, but too much of …
How to Practice Golf Effectively Most golfers “do not prepare to fail, they fail to prepare” Organized, specific and balanced – always have a plan before going to the course! Each day you should have a main focus for the day. For example 1 day you would focus on full swing. Design yourself a practice …
SEE IT, FEEL IT, TRUST IT – A short game drill for you to try This is a chipping, short game drill that helps you improve your chipping quickly. You will use a variety of clubs from the same distance and see if using the less lofted clubs is a benefit. Choose a chip shot …
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 …