How to play better golf in 2012

I’m on a mission at the moment and really harping on helping you “play golf”. While my philosophy may seem a bit too easy I’m convinced it’s the easiest and fastest way to get the results you know you can. “Results” will vary...

How to get back into the game after a bad round or two

Luke is having a bit of trouble with his game. It comes as no surprise, as this is common with a golfer who experiences early success with automatic golf. Sorta seems like this is a way for the game to get back at you, once you think you’ve got everything under...

How to play golf

Play golf. I’ve been banging on about playing golf for a while now. When you’re truly playing the game you are doing everything in your power to get the results you want. But most golfers aren’t really playing the game. They’re missing out. It...

“How did you miss that putt?”

I missed a 3 footer. It was on the 17th hole last Sunday as my Pennant season was coming to the end. The miss meant that I lost the chance to take the lead in a really tight match against a very good player. I didn’t panic. The miss didn’t even register in...

The power of automatic golf

The other day I wrote about the worst golfer in the world. Rhein Gibson is the exact opposite, having shot the best score ever in the golfing world. His 16 under par is quite incredible and has the golf world talking. What interesting to me is this quote from the man...

Terrible golf teaching

The late great PGA champion and TV analyst Dave Marr believed the best way to learn to play golf was to pick up a stick, and whistle it through the air. “There: That’s your golf swing,” he would say. That’s another quote from the full Sally Jenkins article. If...

How to stop hitting the golf ball fat

I caught the end of a popular Melbourne radio show yesterday. It’s a regular golf segment and they tend to finish off with some listener questions, with a local golf pro offering advice. One guy called in and wanted to know how to stop fatting the golf ball. His...

A natural swing … Is this the way to better golf?

Sally Jenkins’ article is spot on. Here are a few quotes with my thoughts below. What that ought to tell you is that there’s no ”right” technique, and you should fire your instructor if he insists there is. CS: Couldn’t agree more. While...