Hans Kersting: Mind over matter

I get asked quite often if golf is more mental, or physical?  It’s a difficult question to answer, because to be a good golfer you need to be quite adept

The Importance of Good Posture

How much thought do you put into your posture on a daily basis?  As a parent, I tend to emphasize this idea with my children.  “Stand tall, keep your back

Ryder Cup vs. President’s Cup

The 2017 President’s Cup is certain to be an exciting event.  I am writing this a few days prior to the beginning of the tournament, and I can’t wait to

Out of the Bunker: Practice with a purpose

Do you practice with a purpose? I’m sure most of you feel that the purpose of practice is to get better. That is correct. However, the purpose behind your practice

Growing the game

Every sport in the world is constantly trying to evolve. The mission is to become bigger and better amongst the loyal followers of your sport. By becoming better, more people

Reasons to Learn Golf

Golf is an extremely difficult game to learn.  In fact, many will tell you it is the MOST difficult game to learn.  Despite this difficulty, golf continues to be a

When in Doubt…Putt!

Have you ever paid close attention to the different contours around the greens at various golf courses?  Some courses have greens surrounded by bunkers, some have few bunkers but plenty

Learn to do the opposite

I spend a lot of time with my students on teaching them to understand ball flight. For example, what are some causes that make a ball fly high and to

Playing in my own ‘Field of Dreams’

I love sports movies.  In particular, I love baseball movies. Whether you’re talking about Bull Durham, The Natural, Major League, or even The Sandlot, baseball movies seem to resonate more

Out of the Bunker: The Post-Shot Routine

I would suspect that you are all familiar with the idea of a pre-shot routine in golf.  Whether it’s taking a certain number of practice swings, or breathing a certain

The question: private or public?

We are fortunate to live in Southern California. There are so many great golf courses to play, and each one will challenge you in a unique way. Most of the

Out of the bunker: Widen your target area

I’ve been working with my students lately on how to free up their golf swings. Somehow, we all seem to fall into the trap of tightening up when our immediate

Post-summer golf for juniors

With the summer ending and school back in session, it’s time to figure out how to keep your juniors interested in golf. Let’s face it, it’s a lot easier to

Justin Thomas — Player of the Year?

Before the PGA Championship, there were a few guys who could have claimed the right to win the award. Hideki Matsuyama is having the kind of breakout season that his

Out of the Bunker: The Hybrid Chip

Have you ever stopped to notice just how great professional golfers are able to chip the ball? Their ability to get their ball close to the hole is perhaps the

Catching up with a friend

  I always enjoy watching the Major Championships during the golf season. They each have their own flair. The Masters is always spectacular in its beauty, and nothing can compare

Practicing Pressure

Have you ever noticed how calm you are while you practice, but you become a nervous wreck as soon as you step onto the course?  It happens to us all,

The Player – Caddy Dynamic

How significant is the player – caddy dynamic on tour? I would suspect that many of you have wondered this in the past, and I was made more aware of

Golf tip: Save the bogey

Watching the final six holes of the Open Championship from Royal Birkdale was a fun experience. I have never seen a player play a four-hole stretch in five-under par on