Why golf is hard

Anyone can play golf. Grab some clubs, book a tee time and go play. There is nothing stopping you. If you’re able to do this and don’t care about results (and I mean really don’t care) then well done. You’re in a tiny percentage. But the game...

Let them play

Something strange happened to me last week. Twice I received an email that went pretty much like this: My 2 sons aged 3 and 2, love playing golf. One is left handed but plays right handed and the other is the opposite, should I encourage them to switch to there...

Fancy Fails

It’s good to be back after a short spell. I’ve used the break to spend some time thinking about my game and what I’d like to achieve. The upshot of my thinking is that I’ve been working too many hours and not doing enough I’ve what I...

The most horrible golfing problem

In my mind there is nothing worse in golf than the putting yips. Absolutely dreadful, and if you haven’t yet experienced the yips you don’t want to. A number of years ago I experienced the putting flinches so badly I seriously thought about walking away...

Simplicity Wins

The more simply you approach playing golf the better you’ll do. Problems arise when you make a mistake and Pesky wants to assert his power. The normal thing (what you’re probably doing now) is to think and try and work out what you’re doing wrong....

The Carrot File

Once again Grayden has set my mind going with his carrot peeling exercise. His latest comments and insight appear here and require further comment. Is thinking about peeling a carrot going to help your golf game? Here’s my take. I’m reminded of going to a party in my...

I’ve been meaning to do this for a while…

Earlier this year I received some sample golf balls from Vision Golf. Boz, the founder, is an Aussie who is taking on the big guys head on. I reckon he is doing something great here and the product is top notch. The golf balls are bright colours and have a big number...

Barnbougle Dunes

This is a place you’ve just gotta play. If you’re looking for a golf adventure you’re unlikely to forget then Barnbougle Dunes will do the trick. From the moment I arrived it was like being transported back to Scotland. Windswept coastline, misty...

Why I do this

The idea of this blog is to help educate golfers bit by bit about the learning process. Like playing golf, this website is a process not an event. There’s no quick fix and I try hard not to promise miracle cures – perhaps this is a golf blog for realistic...