A 10-second google search will yield thousands of articles telling you how you should practice golf. Unfortunately, a key element of effective practice is often overlooked: Accountability. Its absence is a big part of the reason you have trouble taking your game from the range to the course. Luckily, there are many ways you can […]
If you’re old enough to remember the days when woods were actually made of wood, you might also remember Calvin Peete, who was the PGA Tour leader in the driving accuracy category for 10 years running, from 1981 through 1990. He also racked up 14 worldwide victories along the way. According to Peete, there are […]
There isn’t necessarily a direct correlation between the “perfect” swing and success on the golf course. Look no further than Jim Furyk for proof of this. In fact, every player who plays to an elite level has their own unique swing – and so should you. In the long run, you’d better served by trying […]
I know I’m not alone in saying the British Open is one of my favorite tournaments. To me, the most exciting thing is watching the creativity that links golf demands. Successfully navigating the bounces, breezes, rolls and rough at the British Open calls upon every ounce of imagination the players can muster. Even if you […]
Asked by a fellow golfer how to shake a mid-season slump, 3-time Masters Champion, Jimmy Demaret, advised him to “take two weeks off and then quit”. Now, absence might make the heart grow fonder, but surely there’s a better option than giving up golf altogether! Try these alternatives if you find yourself in a funk […]
At last week’s PGA Tour Greenbrier Classic, there were two Watson’s in the field: Bubba (age 34) and Tom (age 63). Despite the 30 years separating them, they posted identical scores of 68 in Thursday’s opening round. Goes to show that golf truly is the game of a lifetime. On that note, “Take a Kid […]
Well, Mother Nature, that was a bit of a curveball! I think it’s safe to say that even if you weren’t directly affected by the recent flooding, you certainly know someone who was. As a lifelong Albertan, I know we’re a resilient bunch and we’re going to get through this one. The fact is, there […]
With the official first day of summer just around the corner, surely it’s going to stop raining and stay sunny until, say, the end of October? After all this moisture, the rough at your favorite track is going to take on a whole new character as soon as that sun hits it. Think: “US Open […]
TrackMan Golf Case Study – January 2013: “Swinging more slowly usually isn’t the answer” Subject: RH male, early-50’s, fit, in good health with no physical issues holding him back. Career best score of 73. Although this golfer has enjoyed reasonable success in the past, his scores have suffered recently and he “would be lucky to […]
Recently, I offered a lesson program with a money-back guarantee at Calgary’s Riverside Golf Centre. (I wish I could say it’s an original idea, but I borrowed it from a teacher in the US named Andrew Rice). This is one of the important ways that TrackMan is changing golf instruction: when quantifiable results are available, marketing strategies […]
Here in Calgary, Alberta, our golf season runs from May through September – if all the stars and planets happen to line up. On occasion, golf can be played in the fringe months of April and October, but generally speaking, we can expect about 5 months worth of quality golf time per season. For that reason, […]
Building a dependable golf swing is a developmental process. Therefore, any golf improvement plan should be designed in a way that provides a logical framework for continuous progression. This requires the presence of three ingredients: Means to assess golfer performance and identify improvement priorities: the four objectives of the golf swing The success of any […]
August is a great month for golf in Alberta. Sure, the daylight hours are getting noticeably shorter, frost delays are becoming a factor and there are a few yellow leaves starting to show, but the indescribable blue skies of August are something that just can’t be… well, described. It’s more than the color of the sky, of […]
Most golfers play the game for the camaraderie and socializing; the stress relieving qualities of a few hours of gentle exercise and fresh air. Golf serves many purposes and enjoyment of the game is not necessarily related to your score. As author A.A. Milne (of Winnie the Pooh fame) was heard to quip: “Golf is so […]