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INSTRUCTION

Mind Game: Strength and Flexibility of the “Mind”

Mind Game: Strength and Flexibility of the “Mind”

We associate strength and flexibility as words generally related to the body.  They are also important for the mind. We can all agree Jack Nicklaus and Tiger Woods are two players who seemed to relish the pressure of the big stage.  The strength of their mental game...

Practice

Practice

Have you ever wondered why sometimes you hit the ball on the range like a champion and when you step over to the first tee box it seems as if all your skills went MIA?  Or on the flip side, have you gone to the range for an hour or two and leave feeling that it was a...

Mindgame:Stand Tall-Shoulders Back

Mindgame:Stand Tall-Shoulders Back

I still remember the famous interview with Tiger Woods and Curtis Strange in 1996 when Tiger was coming out on the Tour for his first pro tournament.  Curtis asked him what a “successful week” would look like in Milwaukie.  Tiger said he wanted four solid rounds, then...

Playing with Confidence

Playing with Confidence

When we are playing our best golf, we are playing with a feeling of confidence.  Having confidence in yourself and your game allows you to get the most out of your skills. I work with many competitive players and many of them have the same issues as recreational...

Mind Game: Routine, Routine, Routine

Mind Game: Routine, Routine, Routine

When evaluating a new student on the golf course, I watch for whether the golfer has a solid, or consistent routine.  I have found that many amateur golfers lack this skill.  Think of your own game for a moment.  How is your routine? Consider how unique golf is as...

Mind Game: Mind & Body connection

Mind Game: Mind & Body connection

“I can’t take it to the course”….”I have been stuck at a 15 handicap for 15 years”….”I got nervous in the tournament and didn’t perform well”….These are all comments I have heard too many times to count over the years from new students who come to our Academy. There...

Mind Game: Mental game for better golf

Mind Game: Mental game for better golf

The human brain has two sides a golfer needs to try to balance. Basically, the left side is the analytical side and the right brain is the creative/feel side. The left side deals with the function of analysis, logic, computation and rational thought of the game. The...

The Corey Pavin Drill

The Corey Pavin Drill

The “inside” track to better golf shots Efficient and highly effective downswing motions are those that begin from the ground up. The late Ben Hogan once said that the fastest and easiest way to ruin the perfect backswing is to begin the downswing with the hands and...