Golf Strategy Email - Part 10 - Is your Pre Shot Routine too 'Routine'?

This is the 10th instalment of the Golf Strategy Email series.  If you haven't seen the first nine instalments and would like to read them, you can find them here.  You will need to Register on the Home Page of my website if you haven't done so already.

Playing Season Begins

It's been a really busy few weeks.  I was on the Explanar stand at the Scottish Golf Show in Glasgow, where we gave over 300 people a taster lesson on the Explanar over the three days of the show.  We had some very positive comments from the golfers who tried the machine, and have had a number of Home Training Systems purchased as a result.  My playing season kicked off over the past couple of weeks.  I played the first stage of qualifying for the EuroPro Tour played at Mentmore Golf Club in Bedfordshire.  I hit the ball very solidly for 36 holes, and despite some indifferent putting, qualified easily shooting 73, 72 for a one over par total.  The final stage of qualifying was last week at Frilford Heath Golf Club near Oxford.  I played nicely for the first two rounds, shooting 74, 72 to put myself in a great position with 18 holes to go.  Unfortunately the last round was really disappointing, a 79 dropping me right down the field.  There will be a full report in the Tournaments section of the website towards the end of the week.

Last Updated on Monday, 20 July 2009 10:46

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Golf Strategy Email - Part 9. "Discipline is the bridge between goals and accomplishment."

This is the 9th email in the Golf Strategy Series.  If you haven't seen the first eight instalments and would like to read them, you can find them here.  You will need to Register on the Home Page of my website if you haven't done so already.

Practice without awareness is just exercise.

In the last email I wrote about how easy it is to get distracted by what is going on in our own minds, and how an increase in awareness can help us minimise those distractions.  The people that get the most out of their games are usually the ones who discipline their awareness enough to focus on the basics.  It is easy to get sidetracked by the latest tip from a golf magazine or a piece of instruction from the television, and we forget that our best golf usually comes from doing the simple things well.  This shouldn't be difficult. We know what a good grip is, we know what good posture and balance is, and we know that our best shots come from a smooth and relaxed rotation around our centre.  As I mentioned in the last email, pressure causes us to forget the basics, but often the problems start on the practice ground where there is no pressure.  Here the issue is different.  An absence of pressure causes a lack of discipline and we get sloppy with our basics.

Last Updated on Tuesday, 26 May 2009 19:51

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Golf Strategy Email - Part 8 - What's Distracting You?

This is the 8th email in the Golf Strategy Series.  If you haven't seen the first seven instalments and would like to read them, you can find them here.  You will need to Register on the Home Page of my website if you haven't done so already.

Apologies for the delay in getting this email to you.  Last week was really busy with people catching up on lessons missed due to the snow, and others who are coming out of hibernation now the weather has improved. I have also been getting a number of my students set up with the new Game Improvement Module I launched recently.  This is proving really popular with people who are serious about improving their games and achieving their golfing goals.  It is a place for us to plan your strategy, to monitor your progress, for you to keep a record of your playing and practice sessions, and for us to stay in touch, with you having the chance to ask questions and for both of us to comment on what you're doing.  The more I get into this project the more excited I'm getting, because I can see that it will allow you to really maximise your practice time, make the most of your lessons, and provide a structured plan to get you to where you want to be as a golfer. Last Updated on Tuesday, 26 May 2009 19:51

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Golf Strategy Email - Part 7 - Online Golf Strategy Management

This is the 7th email in the Golf Strategy Series.  If you haven't seen the first six instalments and would like to read them, you can find them here.  You will need to Register on the Home Page of my website if you haven't done so already.

Last week was another quiet week as far as teaching is concerned due to the weather.  Thankfully things are warming up, the snow is melting and hopefully we will be back on the course towards the end of this week.  Spring is on it's way and the new season will be here before you know it.  You want to get the new golfing year off to a flying start.  Make sure your basics of grip, posture, balance and alignment are all as they should be.  If you need some help with this please give me a call.

The time away from the range has given me a chance to put in place something I have been wanting to do for the past year, but have not had the chance to.  All of you who come for lessons will be aware of the email that I send after every lesson, to provide a record of what we worked on, and to give you a clear direction on what to work on between lessons.  Many of you have said how useful you find this service, and for a long time I have been thinking about a way to expand this, to offer a more organised way for us to plan your progress and to record your improvement. Last Updated on Tuesday, 26 May 2009 19:48

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