A better putting mindset

[soundcloud url=”http://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/90509808″ params=”” width=” 100%” height=”166″ iframe=”true” /] Some thoughts on having an improved putting attitude and a bonus thought on...

Walking With Koda

[soundcloud url=”http://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/90268733″ params=”” width=” 100%” height=”166″ iframe=”true” /] Walking With Koda is my new golf podcast. It’s going to be a short daily message on golf...

Golf’s most important swing improvement drill

I don’t care what anyone says, the following golf drill is more important than all others. As far as I’m concerned it ticks all boxes; It’s a complete motion so you’re learning the swing rather than part of the swing. This is a key element...

Not sure golf can be any more complicated than this …

I have long since given up trawling the Internet looking for golf instruction and ways of improving my golf game. The main reason is there is just so much rubbish out there and it doesn’t interest me. Also, my readers like shooting me through stuff, so it keeps...

Getting more from Automatic Golf

The last post on Slow and Heavy created some feedback. I like it when that happens – what started as an idea while in the shower, turned out to be an informative post that got people thinking. The questions and comments push me too. They get me going and...

Slow and heavy

When I’m playing well my swing feels slow and heavy. When things aren’t going to plan it’s more like fast and light. Heavy stuff is easy to “feel” and when the club head feels heavy I have this sensation I can move the thing with power....

Phil Scott shows the way to great coaching

Phil’s greatest coaching gift to his son was not to cloud his mind with technique, but keep his swing simple and natural. Phil claimed golf’s greatest champions all had an innate natural “feel”, and he wanted to liberate his son’s...

Why golf science and playing the game don’t mix

Andrew sent me the video below. It’s titled, Golf Biodynamics Explains Bubba’s Swing Science At Live on Masters 2013. It’s an awful title and what generally happens when humans try and write for search engines rather than for humans. That aside,...

Why playing the game is more important than everything else

[content_box_yellow width=”75%”]Warning: This post is mostly about AFL football. I know it’s not golf, but I think there’s an important lesson to be learned here. There are lessons for golfers (and vice versa) in all sports. If you’re not...

Adam Scott wins The Masters

Finally! An Aussie has won the US Masters. It was a monumental battle that took a few twists and turns but Adam Scott prevailed in the end. It took two great putts: one to get into the clubhouse at 9 under and then another on the tricky 10th green (the second playoff...