No one wants to hit bad shots but “avoidance” makes them more probable
Focusing on what you want to avoid means you’re worried about the future. Focusing on the task at hand allows you to be in the moment, present.
Performance
How do you perform well in high pressure moments?
We’ve all watched journeyman golfers with the lead late in a major. Almost invariably, they stumble while more experienced players hold steady. What’s the main difference? Usually, it’s experience.
How hovering the club makes you more reliable and consistent
“When you rest the club on the ground, you can create too much bend in your arms, waist, etc. And these variables make it hard to get the club back to the ball in a reliable way.” —Martin Chuck
How to build a better backswing
Martin Chuck from the Tour Striker Academy has a drill that can teach you how to make a better backswing.
How do you stop leaking oil when you’re unaware of what’s causing it?
Whenever you struggle, instead of revisiting your index of swing thoughts, always review your fundamentals, such as alignment, set-up, and ball position. You’ll often sort things out right there.
How to use “flow” to hit powerful shots
Here’s Martin Chuck from Tour Striker Academy with something he learned from George Knudson.
Scottie and Moe: not “the” way, but their way
The idea of a self-coaching golfer exploring their own experiences runs counter to a golf culture that preaches there are right and wrong ways to swing a golf club.
A lesson in grit: a bad start didn’t finish J.J. Spaun
It’s my strong sense that acceptance is not something you execute like it was a tactic kept in your back pocket in case of an emergency.
Mystery solved: why you’re better out of the trees than from the fairway
This speaks to the brain’s amazing ability to take in millions of bits of data from the environment, adapt, self-organize and hit the shot. All unconsciously.
