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.
Performance
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.
Why am I a wizard in practice but play like I’m possessed by evil spirits?
When I get on the course and I face that first chip of the day, my mouth tastes like metal, my heart tries to jump out of my chest and I’ll either chunk, skull, chilli-dip, or just about miss it.
A golf lesson in experiencing your own brilliance
An extraordinary golf coach, Fred Shoemaker sees golf in a far wider context than anyone that I’ve ever met before. He’s like a golf mystic.
Use a semi-follow-through for more power and predictability
Martin Chuck from Tour Striker Academy with a great tip on how maintain rotation through impact and avoid that chicken wing finish.
How to master the 40-yard pitch shot
Martin Chuck from the Tour Striker Academy says you shouldn’t follow through on this type of shot. It’s more about letting the rhythm and weight of the club work in sync with the body.
Do you sell yourself short? Investing in your own experience provides great ROI
Golf coach Tim O’Connor explains that results come from trying and failing, not from a series of tips and instruction manuals. Your own experience is your best guide.
Late to the first tee? Do what the pros do
Martin Chuck from Tour Striker Academy has a great piece of advice on how to get started when you’re running late to the first tee.
