Have you been buried under a pile of fresh winter snow? Have you let the frenzy of Christmas shopping keep you from playing golf? Relax. This is a perfect time to get away from it all -- to escape -- to retreat into the comfort of your imagination. Even if you live in warm climates like…
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Ignorance Is Bliss
Are you one of those golfers who analyzes every swing you make? Do you mumble self-criticisms to yourself -- even before you hit your first shot? At the practice facility, this is fine. You're there to improve, to iron out kinks, to groove a good swing. Even to experiment. But on the golf course, that…
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Is it difficult for you to "stay the course?" If it is, perhaps you haven’t stayed with "Own The Zone™" long enough to get the results you want. After all, professionals work months and months on swing changes before they’re “grooved.” This month my Mental Tip is dedicated to encouraging you to hang in with…
read moreConsistency
Consistency is one of the most important words in golf as well as life. Why is it so hard to stay consistent? Because most people don't realize they have the power to create the HABIT of consistency. That's right, Consistency is a habit just like brushing your teeth or saying "thank you" when someone pays…
read moreIt's Not How Long - It's How Many.
Too many golfers think they're entered in a Long Drive Contest every time they step into the tee box. You know, "grip it and rip it." Well, if this were what golf's all about, J.B. Holmes would win every tournament he enters. But he doesn't. So instead of swinging for the fences, swing within yourself. Don't…
read moreDriving Range Golfers
You know them - golfers who hit every shot beautifully at the driving range and then make every mistake known to man on the actual golf course. They prove how good they are on the practice facility. And then prove how bad they are on the golf course. I call them "Driving Range Golfers" and…
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