Want to Play the Greatest Confidence Game?
Do you ever doubt? Everyone knows that Zach Johnson won the OPEN Championship this year, but did you know that he won with mediocre statistics? He was 60th in driving distance and he was 40th in greens in regulation. But, at the end of the playoff he alone stood at the top for one reason – CONFIDENCE. Repeatable […]
What Do You See: Obstacles or Beauty?
Ask someone to describe the 7th hole at Peeble Beach Golf Links and they’ll probably mention the ocean waves crashing against the seawall on the left, right, and far sides of the hole. They’ll also tell you about the bunkers that are short, long, and left. They also might mention the wind that frequently blows there. […]
Winners Plan to Deal with Pressure
Saturday on the professional tours is known as moving day. Naïvely, I thought that meant those who made the cut would move into the better hotel rooms of those who missed the cut. While that might occur, moving day is actually a strategy where golfers take riskier shots on Saturday to move up the Leaderboard […]
Can Your Game Stand “Ryder” Pressure?
Watching Jim Furyk agonize over his last four putts in what may be his last Ryder Cup as a player on Sunday was very painful. Even more painful was the picture of Jim with hands on head in utter disbelief as the European team celebrated the win next to him. The scene reminded me of seeing Justin Leonard’s putt […]
Pre-Shot Routine or Rut: What does Yours Look Like?
Watching the golf tour professionals this past season I noticed how boring these guys’ pre-shot routines really are. Here are some of the many steps that I noticed. Start from behind the ball. Tug on the shirt to draw up the sleeve. Pick a spot just ahead of your ball in line with the target. Walk around […]
“Great Shot! Never a Doubt!”
Ever let a doubt enter your mind just before your swing? Perhaps it might be something like one of these completions to the phrase “I doubt I…” Choose the right club Checked the wind direction Took into account for the ball being above/below my feet Lined up to that far tree Marked my ball Have enough club […]
Great golf shots all begin at the same place. Where do you start yours?
Whether it’s the first swing of the day or a tap in for double bogey on the 18th, every shot counts the same – one stroke. One swing. One shot on the way to a final score. Each one counts the same. So, each swing should begin the same way with the same pre-swing routine. […]
