Three Deadly Amateur Mistakes To Avoid “Never judge a person for their mistakes, judge a person on how they fix them” – Unknown author Let’s face it. Amateur golfers make a lot of mistakes. Heck, even professional golfers make a lot of mistakes. But that is the nature of golf. To quote the great Ben Hogan, “This is a game of misses. The guy who misses the best is going to win”. However, even if we accept golf is a …
Abraham Lincoln once said, “Give me six hours to chop down a tree, and I will spend four hours sharpening the axe.” What ol’ Abe knew, about as well as any successful person in his day, was that, without preparation, greatness cannot be achieved. Or perhaps not even greatness. Just fulfilling your own potential. So, with the approach of every new season, the best golf pros undergo preparation to bring their best game. But what kinds of techniques and methods …
Golfers have a big advantage over other sportsmen and sportswomen. We have the gift of time. No, I’m certainly not talking about the amount of time it takes to play a round of golf – for that is definitely not on our side! In fact, a work colleague once told me that he didn’t play golf because it takes up so much time it is more of a lifestyle choice than a sport! So, what is this gift of time …
For some players, golf is all about relaxation – swinging and strolling as the sun streams down on a beautiful warm summer’s day. Some golfers, however, are made of sterner stuff. For us true grit golf fanatics, cold weather isn’t enough to keep us off the course. And, of course, if you’re a golfer who lives in a climate where it’s cold for a large part of the year, you’re going to have to brave the cold. But when the …
Do you know all the different styles of golf course? You might be surprised to discover just how many exist. Chances are you have already heard of Links, Parkland and Desert. But other styles are more niche. Have you ever played a Woodland Golf Course? How about Heathland, Sandbelt or Snow? We put together the ultimate list of golf course design styles. How many have you played? The Famous Three Styles Of Golf Course Links Golf Courses This is truly …
Everybody gets stressed. Even the most blissed-out yen master has to deal with that feeling of anxiety – it’s part of being human. The golf course is – unsurprisingly – one place where stress makes a regular appearance. And not just for big-time PGA Tour players – performance anxiety can strike even the most casual player. The thing is, stress isn’t always a negative thing. In fact, it’s necessary to have a certain amount of stress to perform at a …