Out of the Bunker: Be better at being bad
Golfers are always focused on improving their games. As an instructor, I take pride in being a part of that goal. As I’ve mentioned many times in the past, golf…
Golfers are always focused on improving their games. As an instructor, I take pride in being a part of that goal. As I’ve mentioned many times in the past, golf…
Do you pay much attention to the height that you tee your golf ball? Based on my experience with players, I would venture to say that most of you do…
Listening to Phil Mickelson describe his rules breach during the U.S. Open as “taking advantage of understanding the rules of golf,” is an important lesson to learn. Though I realize…
Have you ever noticed how easy good golfers make the game look? Of course you have. But this rule doesn’t just apply to golf. The best players in any sport…
How much attention do you pay to your feet while swinging a golf club? Some of you may give it some thought, while most of you probably do not. Whether…
The article I just wrote about my golf experience in Japan got me thinking about the occasional language barrier between some students and their teachers. As an instructor, the question…
How much time to you spend focusing on the way you grip the golf club? Let’s be honest, your grip is often the least of your concerns while practicing. However,…
Do you have good touch around the greens? In other words, do you have a good short game? It’s pretty easy to spot a player who does have good touch…
I always look forward to The Players Championship at TPC Sawgrass. It’s always considered to be the strongest field in golf, with perhaps the most demanding finishing holes anywhere on…
I remember being a young golfer and grabbing my driver the moment I stepped onto the practice range. It seemed like the obvious choice, because it’s my favorite club in…
Are you a glass half-full, or a glass half-empty kind of person? In other words, are you an optimist, or a pessimist? I certainly work hard at being an optimist,…
I’ve been working quite a bit on course strategy with my college team recently. While reviewing their scorecards at the conclusion of tournament rounds, it is evident that we need…
How much do you think about your back foot in the golf swing? For you right-handed players, I’m referring to your right foot. Your back foot can play a…
Do you make good decisions on the golf course? It’s probably something that you don’t think much about. Typically, golfers are focused on improving their swings and putting strokes…
Bubba Watson recently won the Genesis Open at Riviera Country Club. This was his third victory at Riviera, and his tenth PGA tour victory. This most recent victory further illustrates…
Are you a good bunker player? A few of you may think so, but most of you probably think otherwise. For those of you who struggle from the bunker, I…
I’m sure that most of you have heard the message of “staying in the moment” when it comes to your golf games. The idea is to focus only on the…
Golf is a mental game. Anybody who has played the game can recognize that. It messes with our minds, and occasionally fools us into believing we’ve got it figured out.…
Putting comes down to two things. Line and Distance. With the proper line and the proper distance, you are likely to make nearly any putt you strike. However, for those…
Golf is a game that requires plenty of confidence. Without it, you stand no chance of ever reaching your true potential. With confidence, however, you can overcome plenty of physical…