THE PLAYERS COACH
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 …
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 …
Every tournament my fellow pro’s would tease me that I am not working enough. Using the excuse that because I was a “teaching” pro, I had more time than the others to work on my game. This couldn’t be farther from the truth! I am a golf professional first, but I am an entrepreneur at …
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 …
Improve Your Swing Quickly (at home) Improve your swing mechanics at home with the heavy golf club drill! Most players use the excuse that they don’t have “time” to be a better golfer. This is simply not true! I advise all players I work with to ONLY work on their swing changes at HOME or …
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 …
Evaluate. Plan. Train. Mindset. Feedback. Learn the facts about how to improve your golf. Its not the hours you work, its how you work in those hours! As a golf coach that has seen success and failures of many players, I am fed up with traditional golf instruction. Fact: IT DOES NOT MAKE YOU BETTER. …