Some bad golf journalism

This article appeared on the ABC News site about Adam Scott’s win in the Australian Masters. For the most part the article is fine, but I don’t like this quote one bit. Unlike at the British Open, where Scott relinquished a four-hole lead with four holes...

A golfing debacle

Chipping for most golfers is the worst part of their game. Bunker play may sneak in front, but day in and day out a golfer’s chipping game is what lets him down the most. By the way, this is my opinion as many won’t confess to having any sort of chipping...

Do you know a golfer like this?

These kind of golfers used to drive me nuts. I could never understand why they were able to play so well. All this despite, [green_tick_2_list width=”100%”] Having an ugly/unorthodox golf swing Seemingly being unprepared A lack of physical skill and talent...

I was completely over golf coaching

It wasn’t that long that I was completely over golf coaching. I had spent years and thousands of dollars getting my swing tweaked and prodded and messing about trying to work this game out. I reached the point when I realised the standard coaching hadn’t...

A golf lesson learned a little late

This is sort of a continuation of yesterday’s post – thought a story would resonate with more golfers. Here’s the story. It was my first big golf event. I had qualified through to the match play rounds of the State Championships and was paired...

The best way to overcome a performance rut

Stop searching for the right answer or the perfect tip to show up. This is the reason you’re stuck. Yep, it’s hard to swing freely when you’re lacking confidence or not sure, but this is exactly what you’ve got to do. Swing the sticks. And do...

How to make your golf practice more beneficial

A few weeks ago I was hitting some balls on the practice fairway. It was late afternoon and there wasn’t anyone else about – the perfect environment to get lost in your thoughts, explore, learn and have some fun. I don’t practice that often, but when...

Every golfer needs to be taught bravery

Bravery needs to be taught more. And not to hit driver on every hole or to go for each shot. We need to be brave to stand up and walk our own path – to question the status quo and be prepared to do things our way. We also need the courage to walk our way when...

A little golfing champion

I received the video below from a regular reader. It put a smile on my face and I’m thrilled to see little Henry do so well. We can all learn a lot from watching this small clip. I love the way he tosses the second ball onto the ground and then...

An expert coach has his say

I found an email from Scott Barrow while cleaning out my inbox. Scott has been a mate for a few years and we both share an interest in coaching and thinking outside the box. This post offers two different perspectives which I hope you find interesting. Scott is not a...