Welcome to the first in a series of 10 bitesize Golf Tips offering you practical ways to improve your Golf Practice. If you struggle with taking your game from the range to the course, or if you struggle with making your perfect practice swing when there is a ball there, this article will offer you […]
So many mid-high handicap golfers I see are unnecessarily struggling with their chip shots. When I ask them what they are thinking, they usually respond with a checklist of 20 points they are going through, from set up cues to swing cues. • Weight on left side • Handle forwards • Keep weight still • […]
Constraints-led learning is where we apply a constraint to The task The equipment The environment The player in order to create a desired change. Often the change happens automatically, and becomes developed without any conscious thought. This is not the correct interpretation of constraints-led learning Scientific Support As there is a ton of […]
Variability practice is characterized by trying to achieve a desired end goal in varying ways – typically using subtly varying movement patterns/techniques. For example, you may Try to hit your target Fading Drawing High shot Low shot Try to strike the ground in the desired place With a forward ball position With a neutral ball […]
Look at us – big, chunky, easy to hit irons: frying pan size drivers: driving range mats where you can hit 4 inches behind the ball and get away with it. My new irons And our driving ranges – massive; they are five times the size of an average fairway. And the consequence should we […]
I don’t care if you are frightened of the word. I’m not going to pussy foot around and call it ‘the dreaded S word’. Man up! It’s a shank. If you’re too scared to even mention the unmentionable, it is very likely that you suffer with them. Well, let’s have a little look at the […]
In 2014, Spieth ranked 20th in stroked gained putting (the best rating of how good a putter is), saving more than 31 shots over 79 rounds compared to other pros. So far this year, he has an even better ‘strokes gained’ score. Ever notice anything strange about how Spieth putts? What makes a […]
When I worked at Turnberry, I once had a blind golfer come for a lesson with me. He was part of the Scottish National Blind Golfers team, and was a pretty decent player. He worked with a different pro at the academy, but this pro had called in sick this day, so I was […]
Have you ever had that day where the hole seems like a bucket? You look at it and think Wow, I am so confident over this putt A recent study showed that people who played better perceived the size of the hole to be much bigger than those who played poorly. Our mind literally […]
Differential practice is where you practice techniques/impacts that you wouldn’t normally use for optimal performance. This could be pushing movements outside of their normal boundaries, or practicing completely different techniques altogether. Some examples are; Intentionally hitting the toe/heel Intentionally hitting a hook/slice Intentionally topping the ball Hitting shots off your knees Using different grips Using […]
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