Archive for August, 2008

I get a kick out of how each Ryder Cup captain for the United States the past 3 competitions has been so happy on how his team is shaping up. This year Paul Azinger is playing the optimistic, positive spin that his best players are on the team and he has so many great options […]

I remember when I first started teaching golf and how passionate I was to learn as much about teaching as possible. I would buy all the books, videos, and magazines to learn what the best instructors were teaching to their students. Debating swing theory with my good friend and fellow teacher Ted was always a […]

The second FED EX playoffs will officially began on Thursday. What was an interesting concept has now been viewed as a publicity stunt to create interest in a dead part of the golf calendar. There have been many in the media who have shunned these playoffs as anything but a true playoff. I would like […]

I encourage all my students to keep me updated on their progress. Of course I love to hear when my students achieve new personal bests and I am there when they have a bad day. It is funny with golf how most golfers want to just focus on their bad rounds and bad shots. They […]

Now that my coaching focuses on the mental side of the game, my perspective has shifted from teaching the mechanics of the game (swing fundamentals, etc.) to how to play the game. Many golfers are confused when I talk to them about the difference. Having good fundamentals does not guarantee one can play the game. […]

Watching the final round of the PGA Championship I was looking for the player who would want it more than the other competitors. I am by no means diminishing the heart and motivation of the other players, but Padraig Harrington went out and played to win on the final Sunday. He shot rounds of 66, […]

Golfers are an interesting group. Most golfers are not currently happy with their performance of their game. These same golfers fall into three groups. The first group decides to just practice more and hope it gets better. These are golfers that keep beating their head against the wall doing the same thing over and over […]

I know I usually write about golf and the mental side of performance, but I had to share a great experience I had watching the movie Dark Knight. The next installment in the Batman franchise was an example of intense film making that left me wondering how they did it. In particular I was mesmerized […]

Another weekend of golf and more examples of players not playing well down the stretch. I have the utmost respect for professional golfers and their skill level. What still amazes me is how experienced players still have trouble finishing the job for a win. The Bridgestone WGC showed that Phil Mickelson is still a long […]