The Mental Pre-Shot Routine for Golf: How to Plan, Commit & Play Every Shot
Why does the swing that feels fluid and effortless on the driving range often vanish the moment you step onto the first tee? You’ve likely…
Why does the swing that feels fluid and effortless on the driving range often vanish the moment you step onto the first tee? You’ve likely…
When I give a playing lesson to a new student and ask them where their focus of attention was before and during a shot, I rarely find that it was on the same things. Apparently, golfers are very good at…
Follow these steps in your pre-shot routine to increase your chances of success for every shot you hit. Step 1: Switch On Your Golf Brain You’ll need to make the transition from broad focus (in between shots) to narrow focus…
As Francesco Molinari closes in on his 2nd major Championship today at Augusta, he's demonstrating what a great competitor he is under the pressure of the big tournaments. With just 1 bogey and ZERO 3-putts in the first 54 holes,…
Sensory golf is about being in the present and connected to the sensation of golf shots – not the future consequence of it or the mechanics of the movement. This is a far more effective way to play than using…
I saw a video earlier this week where Jason Dufner describes the purpose of his “waggle” during his pre shot routine and it compelled me to write this article. The "best" thing to focus on during your pre shot routine…
As you probably know, I'm a mental coach, so if you think you might be getting a magical swing tip here, I'm going to disappoint you. But if you want to see more of the swings you make on the…
Prefer audio to text? Go premium and get access to all my audio lessons! Are you aware of the powerful effect that "little voice in your head" can have on your golf scores? Words have the power to trigger an…
As a mental game, golf is unlike most other sports. Games like football and basketball have the referee's whistle to tell you it's time to start playing. But in golf, you have to rely on your own mental triggers to…
The ability to separate what you are looking at from what you are thinking about is an essential skill for playing golf. What to focus on before hitting a golf shot is a huge factor in how well it's executed.…