When I look at a player, it is easy to see what faults someone has. Sometimes there is just one glaring fault, other times, there are too many to even imagine how they can still hit the ball. But whilst a lot of people would just see things in mechanical terms – their left arm […]
Understanding this info can transform your life. The information here is just as relevant whether you are learning any other sport, skill or task. As a golf coach, I am constantly giving people information on ‘what’ to learn. But the more important thing to understand is ‘how’ to learn it. Without understanding this, you are […]
If you have been working on your putting stroke and not been holing more putts (or even getting worse), listen up. While modern statistics have shown that putting may not be as relevant for low scoring as we once thought (apparently, the long game plays a bigger part), it is still an important area where many […]
There is a problem with learning, and it is one of the main reasons so few are able to continually progress with golf improvement. Purely understanding the problem can help limit its effects and allow for continual enhancement of technique and golfing skills. I call it ‘The paradox of learning’. The paradox of learning is […]
We all battle with which swing thoughts we should be using on the course. Some people are very technical and analytical, others can be almost free of thought. But what is the correct swing thought for you? When people talk about golf psychology, most have no idea what it entails. Some envision sitting on a […]
Humans are funny creatures. We love to feel like we are in control, yet more and more science is showing us that consciousness (our idea of “I control myself”) is pure illusion. Through the power of language, we are able to represent ideas, thoughts and feelings to ourselves in verbal terms, giving us the sense […]
Understanding this really simple principle might be the trigger to learning not just golf, but everything better. The vast majority of my students leave the lesson tee hitting the ball better. Whilst it is often the case that the result is instantly better, even in those cases it requires repetition until the new movement/concept/skill becomes ingrained so […]