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Tag Archives: practice
Putting in Perspective
The Often-Neglected Key to Good Golf October 30, 2009 The putting stroke is the simplest of the swings we use in the game of golf, and it probably should be the starting point, the foundation on which a golfer builds … Continue reading
Patience is a Virtue in Every Language
Golf Lessons from Different Cultures May 1, 2005 I have had the good fortune as a teaching professional to work with people from a variety of cultures. It is one of the best parts of my job, getting to meet … Continue reading
Posted in Instruction, Local Stories, Mental Approach
Tagged Instruction, patience, practice, swing
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About Junior Golf
Getting Kids Started in the Game January 5, 2005 People frequently ask me about the best age to get their children started at playing golf. The easy answer is that it is not really a question of age, but of … Continue reading
Posted in Instruction
Tagged clubs, fundamentals, Instruction, juniors, practice, support
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Fit to a Tee
Making the Most of the Winter Months February 12, 2006 It is a slap in the face, the way CBS broadcasts these images into our homes. Less than twenty four hours after a foot of snow fell here in the … Continue reading
Posted in Fitness
Tagged Fit To a Tee, Fitness, flexibility, Instruction, practice, video
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Kiss Three-Putts Goodbye
How to Learn Distance Control in Putting October 27, 2004 “There is no point in taking a putting lesson,” I have heard people say. “It is an individual thing,” they say. While I agree that there are many different styles … Continue reading
Posted in Instruction
Tagged distance control, Instruction, mental, practice, putting, short game, stroke saver
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Of Two Minds
Playing and Practicing Require Two Different Mental Approaches October 13, 2004 Playing golf and practicing are two completely different parts of the game, with different goals and mindsets. For this reason golfers who try to play and practice at the … Continue reading
Posted in Instruction, Mental Approach
Tagged goal, mental, practice, strategy, target
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