How to build a better backswing
The most common thing I see is someone quickly retracting their trail arm, which (to me) looks similar to the motion of pull-starting a lawnmower.
Performance
Anger is an energy – scary to touch but with a gift to give
But as golfers, we’re not supposed to get mad. If you’re read one article in your life on the mental game, it likely said anger makes you play crappy.
Try ‘chopping wood’ to start swinging good
When you combine the instinctive motion of chopping wood with the right body movement (ie., rotation) – you can get the results you’re looking for.
I got mad, it felt bad, I was sad, but now I’m … well, less of a danger with anger
Getting angry and feeling disappointed about golf is absurd and irrational, but we do many absurd and irrational things anyway.
Using the art of the punchout to keep your scores low
Have you ever attempted an “easy” punch out… and wound up in the rough on the OTHER side of the fairway? Martin Chuck from Tour Striker Academy has some strategy advice.
How to avoid the deadly ‘decel’ on scoring shots
Martin Chuck from Tour Striker Academy has a great tip on chipping today and draws on RBC Canadian Open champion Nick Taylor for inspiration.
Pressure is a story you create for yourself
Tim O’Connor discusses pressure, stress and excitement and how we can deal with each both in our golf game and our everyday lives.
How to consistently hit the centre of your driver
Martin Chuck from Tour Striker Academy has some terrific insight on what you need to do to consistently hit your driver on the sweet spot.
The elusive art of putting: giving up control to gain freedom
I’m telling myself what to do. “Don’t leave it short. What will go wrong.” I have so much noise in my head. I just want to learn how to quiet everything. And I want to putt better.
