Recently, I was listening to Annika Sorenstam describe what made her such a great golfer. What struck me the most was her comments on golf being like a puzzle. Annika states to achieve success, each golfer needs to find out what unique pieces fit in their own game. It’s not…

I’m on a beautiful golf course in the middle of winter, it’s 80 degrees out, and I’m utterly miserable. What should be a fun day during a family vacation in South Florida with my father, has turned into a complete disaster. I don’t know it yet but I’m about to reach the abso…

Most golfers crave quick fixes. They want to get rid of their slice overnight and lower their handicap by ten strokes immediately. The golf industry has been more than happy to sell equipment, training aids, and other kinds of products that promise these results. The truth i…

Whenever you arrive at the golf course before any round, your technical skills are what they are. The goal for a round shouldn’t be to shoot a low score but to focus on the things that are going to give you the best chance of accessing your best technical skills, and hence,…

About 12 years ago I randomly played with a golfer that opened up my eyes. He effortlessly shot par on a challenging course. His score wasn’t the most impressive part; it was how he did it. There was nothing special about his day – he wasn’t knocking down pins and draining 3…

Golfers are incredibly demanding of themselves, and it often hinders their ability to enjoy the game and play better. A large part of this has to do with having warped expectations on the golf course. I’ve been around thousands of golfers in my life, and one area in particul…

What is it that separates ordinary people from the high achievers?   Is it pure talent? Hard work? Or is it an unlocked mentality? The world is fraught with talented people who never “lived up to their potential.” Hard workers often suffer the same fate, spinning their wheel…

Your approach shots into the green are very important. In fact, they are statistically the most important shot in golf for scoring. This is why iron play is so critical if you are looking to lower your handicap. However, in this article, I’d like to discuss another part of t…

The weight of expectations can be crippling to a golfer. It can destroy our confidence, enjoyment, and performance on the course. I have help for all of you though! Golf doesn’t have to be about the fear of failure or any of those other negative thoughts that hold us back fr…

It’s easy to manage your golf game on the course when things are going well. On some days your swing is going to feel great, the bounces will go your way, and your rounds will mostly be blissful. However, as many of you are well aware those days can be a rarity for us golfer…

Whenever most people talk about game improvement it almost always results in a discussion about swing mechanics. I’ve spoken before about why digesting multiple swing tips can actually hurt your game – especially from that random guy at the driving range. That’s not to say y…

This is a guest post by John Brende It’s been a long time, but I still remember the article. It hit me with a gut punch: “regardless of how long we play, we might not actually get much better…” Data-backed analysis of 4,000 golfers collected from TheGrint, a handicap and sta…