In my recent post about what separates the best from the rest, HappyRock asked me what I’m doing to achieve my goals. I addressed it in a follow-up comment, but it really deserves a post of its own.
The stock answer is that I’m working on my fitness, weight loss, and practicing the various aspects of the game. But that’s not enough. If I lose all the weight I want to lose, get reasonably fit, and play to [...]
posted in Goals, Golf Psychology, Mental Game, My Progress •
This is something I’ve thought about a lot recently. I know it’s been discussed forever, but this is my take.
I’ve been reading Paper Tiger, the quest of writer Tom Coyne to go from weekend duffer to PGA Tour pro in a little over a year (review coming along shortly). I’ve been closely following Luke Swilor’s Road to the Tour. And I’ve obviously been thinking about myself. My goals, my dreams, and my (golf) fantasies.
Several times each [...]
posted in Mental Game •
A couple of days ago, I mentioned an episode of Playing Lessons from the Pros on The Golf Channel. In general, I think this program is of great value for most golfers. These thoughts are kind of feeding from my previous post about discipline.
I’ve watched this show for a long time, and it has always impressed me. For those who have never seen it, the basic premise is simple: we get to spend half an [...]
posted in Mental Game •
To be successful in my journey, I need to be able to do more than hit a driver 300 yards or be a decent lag putter. I need to mentally groom myself for success. That includes every facet of my life.
Recently, I was talking to my friend, The Happy Rock about goals. He remarked that my to-do list should really have some time frames attached. Goals without target dates can be dangerous because they leave [...]
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Doing a pre-round warmup is important for shooting better scores and preventing injuries. This is something I need to get better at. Too often, it’s tempting to just check in at the pro shop and head right to the first tee. To perform optimally, we need to prepare our minds and bodies for the rigors of the game.
Physical Warm up
Getting the blood flowing and stretching out the muscles gets us loose and prepared to swing the golf [...]
posted in Fitness, Mental Game •
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