Learn a Safety Shot ….What is a Safety Shot? A Safety Shot is a “Go To” shot that may be 10 yards shorter than your normal shot and it may not be as pretty, but you know it is going to be in play. First, what happens when you get […]
How to Mentally Prepare for “Those Moments” “Those Moments” happen every round. They occur when our mind wanders from the present to the future and past. You know this is going to happen at some point. Stop kidding yourself that it will not. Everyone has a breaking point. At some […]
Maggie Minute- 1 Point Putting Improve your putting between 30-60 feet with 1 Point Putting.
FEAR ….False Experiences Appearing Real I was listening to a podcast on National Public Radio about fear. This study was an attempt to show whether things are real or just being set up to APPEAR real (think haunted house). Fear occurs when you move from the present (real) to the […]
Hit Your 2nd Shot First How many times have you dropped a second ball in practice and hit it better than your first ball? I hear folks say that my twin can play better than me. Well, why not let your twin play? Hit the first shot in your mind, […]
This is a great way to start your day upon arrival at the course or after a long wait on the tee during a competitive round. Before a round or after a long wait (due to a ruling or a back up on a par 5, etc) make sure you […]
Just when you think you are completely prepared for anything, you get a shot or situation that you have never experienced. Two important things to remember: 1. Always be prepared to expect the unexpected. This mindset will lower anxiety when you get into an unknown situation. 2. Golf […]
Practice Hard, Play Easy Apply pressure in practice. When you make your games difficult and create stress during practice, two things happen: 1. You learn to handle pressure and build a Library of Confidence to draw upon when pressure occurs in competition. 2. You learn how to think on your […]
Interview with LPGA Commissioner, Michael Whan