Making golf fun

I’ve been guilty of taking golf too seriously at times. I get a bit self absorbed in what’s going on and think my golf score can be life and death. Usually when I’m in this state of mind I don’t play so well and leave the course feeling tired...

Cricket and Golf – You can learn from cricket’s new format

G’day, I watched the first Twenty20 cricket match played in Australia this summer the other night. The Aussies were taking on the Kiwis in Perth. I was fascinated not so much by the cricket, although it was entertaining, but by the mindset of the Australian...

Does trying fail? – a case study

I have just opened my new golf teaching studio. It’s located in Hawthorn in Melbourne’s inner east. If you’d like a lesson on reaching your full potential and discovering your natural and powerful golf game then give me a tingle…it would be...

Another look at the short game

I have written about the importance of the short game before…but I thought it would be a good idea to cover some important points again. In the last few weeks I have received a number of calls and emails asking to describe the key points of putting, chipping,...

Golf Science December Newsletter – by Cameron Strachan

G’day there, I hope your golf is going well…if you get a chance let me know how you’re progressing with Golf Instruction 2.0. The best thing about what I do is waking up in the morning and checking my email and reading success stories from regular...

The Magic of Golf

Two years ago I decided to try and play a round of golf midweek. I did this for a couple of reasons; I wasn’t playing enough at my golf club and though the extra game would justify the large yearly fee. A game midweek would compliment my Saturday round and could only...

Playing golf versus practising

Dear golfer, I love playing golf…each round is like my Olympics…I stick to my routine and playing style on each shot and feel I get the most out of each round I play. I still get frustrated at poor shots and when I don’t play to my full potential. I...

Stories – the road to golfing failure

Dear Golfer, I received a call from a client of mine the other day. This guy is a good golfer and dedicated to improving his play. I like him because he keeps me up to date on his progress, both good scores and bad. Our last conversation was interesting. He has been...