When you’re so good at making excuses, it can be hard to leave room to be good at anything else… including golf. With that in mind, here are some of the best/worst excuses you could ever hope to hear on a golf course. My shoes are too tight Okay… while it’s true that the right footwear is hugely important in golf, even if you’re wearing perfect fitting top-of-the-range Oxford Saddles… if you’re a hacker, there’s no escaping it. Likewise, a …
As the old saying goes: practice like you’ve never won; play like you’ve never lost. There’s no doubt that the mindset that you bring onto the golf course can have a big impact on your overall scorecard. Playing with a confident, positive outlook can often make the difference, whether you’re a beginner or a pro. But there are a lot of misconceptions when it comes to positive thinking. In fact, the whole concept has got a bad rap over the …
When it comes to golf gear, one of the most important yet overlooked aspects is footwear. Believe it or not, the average golfer walks 6.6 miles during a round of 18. Just like long distance runners, a good fitting, quality golf shoe is essential to support your feet when walking this kind of distance. Not only can poor fitting shoes lead to discomfort, they can also lead to injuries such as neuromas, blisters or heel pain. Of course, in golf, …
With stunning mountain views, beautiful coastlines, ample forest areas and, most importantly, world-class golf courses, Catalonia is the ideal location for golfing breaks. Here’s our pick of the best courses to play and places to stay in this breathtaking part of the world. Barcelona The province of Barcelona hosts much more than just one of the world’s most renowned cities. The surrounding areas are full of rural charm, with some fantastic places to play golf. Real Club de Golf El …
Concentration is a slippery little rascal. Just when you think you’ve got a firm hold on it, it disappears, replaced by a random jumble of useless thoughts, emotions and anxieties. Being able to truly focus seems to be getting harder and harder. With the endless number of distractions around, from emails and social media to smartphones and tablets to smartwatches, it seems like the only thing not getting smarter is us. It doesn’t have to be this way. There is …
One of the undisputed all-time greats, Australian legend Greg Norman – aka the Great White Shark – was known for his bold, aggressive style of play. Sometimes criticised for too often being a runner-up, Greg Norman was, in fact, one of the most consistent golfers of all time, a point driven home by the fact that he finished 2nd only to Tiger Woods in Golf Digest’s Best Golfers of All Time. Yes, second again. But Tiger Woods is superhuman and …
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 …