If you can throw a ball, you can hit a golf shot
In coaching golf nerds in the mental game or on their golf swings, I find that almost all of them struggle because they hyper focus on technique.
Tim O'Connor
Tim O'Connor is a golf coach, an award-winning writer, and speaker. Tim takes a holistic approach, coaching golfers in the physical and mental aspects of golf. He co-hosts the Swing Thoughts podcast, and is the author of The Feeling of Greatness: The Moe Norman Story and Getting Unstuck: Seven Transformational Practices for Golf Nerds. He plays bass in CID — a Guelph punk band!
It’s hard to change where you’re going when you don’t know what’s driving you there
This strategy of working hard to do things the right way had worked in many other areas of my life, but not in golf. What the hell?
Does social media golf instruction help us? Or exploit us?
Many golfers struggle because they are constantly seeking tips to fix their problems. UK coach Karl Morris laments that golf is in the midst of a “social media circus.”
Natasha Stasiuk’s journey to self-discovery and golf greatness
Natasha has been the Canadian All-Abilities Champion for the last four years. But life hasn’t been easy. This is a story of resilience, tenacity, support and love.
The final piece: How a band of brothers showed me the way to get unstuck
In the third and final instalment of my “origin story” about what influenced me to write my new book, I note that becoming aware of my self-defeating behaviours allowed me to move forward, both as a player and a coach.
Talk about being in the moment: my extraordinary lesson in awareness
My face went hot. It was like I was stunned, paralyzed. I realized that this was a moment. I eked out, “Ouch. Thank you … I think.” I muttered something about having to go somewhere. I fled.
An author reflects: “The choking dog years”
I’m embarrassed to admit it, but I lived and died—mostly died—with the quality of my golf. I sulked and dragged my carcass around the course like I was headed to the gallows.
Despite 41 broken bones and 27 surgeries, Tim Casarin went back to work – and to golf
After a 2014 accident, the firefighter was told golf was out of the question – he’d be lucky to walk again without something to lean on.
Overcoming the resistance to tee it forward
Golf professionals are chronically frustrated that many players play the wrong tees for their age and ability, depriving themselves of fun and slowing the pace of play.
