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You only have to watch the best players in the world or players at your local club to see we all have different movement patterns. Your build, strength, flexibility, agility and balance all influence these patterns and therefore must be accounted for when developing or enhancing your golf swing.
Everything can be altered except for balance. This is an intrinsic human trait that no matter how hard you train or practise your natural balance line will not alter. Once you move at speed you will always return to this dominant line. This can be seen with any ‘bat and ball’ sport where an athletes ‘reaction time’ will be limited in certain ranges due to their dominant balance responses. Gymnasts, martial artists, boxers, soccer players, tract and field athletes and most certainly golfers are all influence by this.
For certain sports there is no way forward, athletes are often described as ‘reaching their potential’ where their natural skill and ability has taken them as far as possible, sadly even for the determined athlete, this is true.
The advantage the golfer has, unlike most other sports, is that once you know what your balance line is there are no limits to skill development.
At Learngolfuk we have categorised these patterns to allow you to multiply power and create a natural and repeatable movement pattern. Whether you are a Junior or Senior player we will enhance your natural response irrespective of ability or skill level
Just answer some simple questions about yourself and we will do the rest. You will receive a comprehensive program to utilise your balance line incorporate it with your physical profile that will unlock your game and allow skill development.
Get into Learn golf in a Weekend will show everything you need to know to get going. It will get you on the golf course quickly with a technique that allows you to develop further.
The Corporate Golfer gets you on the golf course with a technique that allows you to enjoy your infrequent game. Its ideal for the busy player who has little time to practice but wants to make a fair showing.
Going LOW - How to Break 100 / 90 / 80 / 70 / 60
As a ‘journeyman’ Golf Professional, ‘going low’ is a skill which I have learnt over a number of competitive years with 22 course records and many tournament wins. I developed my game as a young professional around the ‘need to win to live’ scenario, resulting in a hardened and determined attitude towards playing. Many of my low scores were done around courses that I had not played before and therefore required the ability to assess quickly what each hole was asking of the player.
Having competed with many of the top players in the world I can assure you they all do the same thing: -
They all play to their strengths
Constantly shooting below par isn’t as difficult as you may think, but does require knowledge about your strengths and weaknesses.
Breaking scoring barriers is very achievable when you plan and target specific shots. In each section we will emphasise what skills you need to target and what level of skill you need to aim for. All the systems progress, allowing you to plan your practise and target your skill levels for breaking 100 to breaking 70 and even breaking 60.
These systems are based on two skill elements: -
Hitting (All strikes including bunker play, chipping and pitching)
Putting (Including putting off the green fringe)
These systems are based on a Par 72 as follows: -
4x Par 3’s
12x Par 4’s
4x Par 5’s
56 Hits –Your aim is to play the holes as follows: -
Par 3’s – 2 shots on to the green (8)
Par 4’s – 3 shots on to the green (30)
Par 5’s – 4 shots on to the green (16)
This leaves you with 2 bonus shots if needed.
Some holes offer you the opportunity to hit the green under the targeted amount of shots and some may require more.
43 Putts –36 putts equates to two on each hole, so this target allows for seven ‘3 putts’. This target would be classed as a weak putter and therefore offers the opportunity to improve dramatically. Practise your ball striking with the putter, if this is inconsistent them you will have unwanted body movements that are interfering with the putter head acceleration.
Key Shots
This is where you should focus your practise on and off the course and is the foundation for progression.
Key Shots 1 –Tee Ball, use a lofted driver that is no more than 44 inches long. This will help to reduce side spins and make it easier to square the face at impact. Find a weight that you can control at different speeds. Practise hitting balls at very low speeds, then to ½ speed, then ¾ speed while maintaining your balance, this will help to develop coordination and sequencing and give you a feel of squaring the club face.
Key Shot 2 – Fairway Shot, use a hybrid with about 24degrees of loft. Hybrids are shorter than fairway woods and therefore make it easier to square at impact and will produce good distance. This is also an adaptable club that works well of awkward lies. Find a comfortable pace of swing that you can repeat and stick to it. Use the same Tee Ball practise to develop timing.
Key Shot 3 –Short iron shots (8, 9, wedge).These are very important clubs. Always swing within yourself as these clubs are designed for accuracy and distance control. Over swinging and over powering in this area is very common. Consistency of strike is important for distance control.
Fault Finder and Swing Builder section pinpoints the key swing areas needed to develop your swing and style. Practising with these clubs will build the corner stone for lowering your scores.
Key Shot 4 –Chipping and Pitching to a moderate level that allows a ball to carry and roll-out. Don’t make the mistake of trying to over complicate this area with lots of spin, keep it simple and find a shot you like to play. True Distance Chipping and Pitching will show the techniques required to strike the ball from varied lies and control the spin, carry and release distances.
Key Shot 5 –Putting requires a consistent ball strike, however you will get distracted by trying to hole the putt. Its important to develop a stroke and strike pattern, so go onto the practise green with 4 balls, strike one into a space where there is no hole. Then try to repeat the same distance with the next 3 balls. Keep changing the distance of the first ball. Don’t try to hole any just repeat the stroke.
A relaxed but engaged posture will produce the best swing performance allowing you to make the adjustments required for the varying length of clubs and lies.
Fault Finder and Swing Builder has all the information you need to develop your posture irrespective of your size.
Poor balance jeopardises any chance of producing consistent striking and a repeating swing. Good balance trains your neuro system to fire and develops stability strength; if you are going to improve you will need both of these.
There are numerous home practise drills to improve both posture and balance, here’s one for you.
Go into your golf posture (forward lean). Put your feet together and cross your arms over your chest. Lift one foot of the ground and balance for one minute. Swap feet and repeat. You will feel your ankle twitching and constantly readjusting, this is exactly what we want to train. If this is easy then repeat with your eyes closed.
Conclusion
So, you have 5 shots to practise, you have a targeted amount of hits and putts and you know how to develop a consistent movement pattern.
These are the scoring targets.
53 Hits – Your aim is to play the holes as follows: -
Par 3’s – 2 shots on to the green (8)
Par 4’s – 3 shots on to the green (30)
Par 5’s – 3 x 4 shots on to the green, plus 1 x 3 shots onto the green (15)
We have targeted the par 5’s here to reduce your ‘hitting rate’. You may find that your course has very demanding par5’s, if that’s the case then target the short par 4’s.
36 Putts – 36 putts equates to two on each hole, so this target requires a reduction in 3 putting. This target would be classed as an average putter and therefore offers the opportunity to improve. Improving your chipping and pitching will reduce the amount of putts
Key Shots
This is where you should focus your practise on and off the course and is the foundation for progression.
Key Shots 1 –Tee Ball. At this stage consistency is more important than power, therefore I recommend that you stay with the lofted Tee Ball club at 44 inches long to increase the percentage of fairways hit. Remember this: - balance is the key to consistency so be patient and allow your skills to develop.
Key Shot 2 –Fairway Shot. Fairway woods are now an asset. Investing in a 18deg fairway metal will give you that extra distance and bring the par 5’s in to an easier 3 shot range plus those long par 4’s will feel more manageable. Be careful not to try and over hit with power as this will cause an over tense movement resulting in a lot of ‘topped shots’ and miss hits.
Key Shot 3 –Short iron shots (8, 9, wedge).This is where lots of shots can be saved so don’t underestimate the importance of these clubs. Increase your practise from 50 to 100 yards. Make sure you narrow your stance to allow your body to move freely without over powering the shots. Remember to swing within your self, it’s at this stage that you should start to develop accuracy in distance control. Consistency of strike is important to achieve this.
Your personalised
Fault Finder and Swing Builder program will show you how to maintain quality strikes while altering the swing velocity and how to maintain balance.
Key Shot 4 –Chipping and Pitching becomes more important and you should be developing a good feel for two types of shot. The chip and run with a wedge and the lob shot with a 60deg. Both will be restricted by the lie, however this is where you start to learn what your strengths are, so play to them. When practising on the course try to experiment with these two shots and try to select the running shot when possible as this willteach you to recognise and read slopes. When practising aim at the landing area and focus on it, this will help to create a more imaginative selection of shots and develop feel.
True Distance Chipping and Pitching will show the techniques required to develop both of these shots.
Key Shot 5 –Putting from various distances to within 2ft develops touch and allows you to learn about how the ball swings on the slopes.
Most putts will have some swing in them, if you don’t know, then hit it straight and watch what happens, then look again if you got it wrong.
Here’s a nice practise session to improve your short putts.
Get 4 balls and practise putting from 1ft. This way you can see the hole, ball and putter. Aim for the middle of the hole. Keep going until you can hole 20 in a row, then move to 2ft and repeat. This helps to build a automatic putting stroke.
From your previous practise and training you should feel comfortable in your setup position and your balance will be improving all the time.
From this posture you can develop a timed takeaway that exudes power. It should be relaxed, comfortable, athletic, purposeful and coordinated. This is he part of the swing that you see many variations that work. The important part is making it fit you to produce a positioned backswing. If you haven’t logged into the
Fault Finder and Swing Builder this is where we explain the importance of using your own build, flexibility and strength to produce a repeatable movement.
Conclusion
We’ve now introduced two more shots to your skill locker, an 18deg fairway metal and a 60deg lofted chip shot. Both are important shots for developing your game; however it’s very important that you build your game around ‘what you know’. Don’t try to rush, but allow yourself to learn where you can use these shots to the biggest advantage. Use your practise time to experiment on the course from different lies.
Patience.
These are the scoring targets.
46 Hits – Your aim is to play the holes as follows: -
Par 3’s – 3 x 2 shots on to the green plus 1 x 1 shot onto the green (7)
Par 4’s – 7 x 3 shots on to the green plus 3 x 2 shots on to the green (26)
Par 5’s – 1 x 4 shots on to the green plus 3 x 3 shots on to the green (13)
Targeting the easier holes still requires reasonable distance control into the greens, but still leaves room to make swing and judgment errors. The par 5’s will offer the opportunity to reduce your ‘hit rate’ with good pitching ( True Distance Chipping and Pitching System). Don’t try to be over aggressive of the tee so you stay away from fairway bunkers and ditches and be careful not to be over aggressive into tight pin positions. Allow yourself to build a score without trying too hard, be patient.
33 Putts –33 only requires 3 single putt greens which is very achievable with a good chipping and pitching system. It’s very easy to get over aggressive with hole-able putts and pressure yourself into a 3 putt. Allowing the slopes to swing the ball into the hole will develop a good feel for pace and reduce the pressure of the return. Good long putting is still very important and will allow a ‘comfortable par’ to be taken as the pressure builds during the round, especially as your scores get closer to 70 rather than 80.
Key Shots
This is where you should focus your practise on and off the course and is the foundation for progression.
Key Shots 1–Tee Ball. Powering tee shots start to play a significant role as your scores reduce, but don’t be seduced into too little loft as it will increase the side spin and reduce accuracy. Remember it’s easier to score from the fairway than it is from the rough. Personally I would stay with the 44 inch driver and increase the quality of the shaft to increase club face stability with harder hits. Make sure the club isn’t too heavy so you can increase the speed when going for the ‘big one’
Key Shot 2 –Fairway Shot. A strong fairway wood is now important to bring the par 5’s into play plus the long par 4’s. A 13deg will be long but does require a good lie to get the best out of the club, I would prefer a 14deg or 15deg.
Key Shot 3 –Mid irons ( 5, 6, 7 ) allow you to access the greens from greater distance and from unpredictable lies on the fairways and semi rough. As your scores reduce these clubs will offer birdie opportunities as you attack the ‘scoring zone’ on the greens. This is an area that players look at for maximum opportunity with minimum risk. They are also essential recovery shots from errant Tee Ball shots that require a ‘chop out’ back to the fairway. These shots should be played with a medium pace swing, emphasising the quality of strike to produce a consistent
distance. Use a mid width stance to produce the correct upper body angle for ease of hit and comfort of swing.
Key Shot 4 –Short iron shots (8, 9, wedge). Accuracy here will ‘open the door’ to shooting in the low 70’s. Distance control is essential and will allow you to attack tighter pin positions. You should be gaining a more consistent movement in your swing action, this allows you to develop flight control from different lies and conditions. Temperature, moisture, grass type, elevation and wind conditions all effect the distance. You should recognise this and make suitable adjustments so you don’t make any distance control errors. If your distance control is limited then I would recommend you check out the
Fault Finder and Swing Builder section of this site.
Key Shot 5 –Chipping and Pitching and Bunker play is essential for getting your score in the low 70’s, not only will it rescue errant approach shots but will increase your confidence to attack closely guarded pin positions. Having a selection of shots to hand will increase the possibility of recovery. Practise from a variety of lies and elevations, read the contours of the green and look carefully at your landing area for hard and soft spots. The colour of the grass will give you an idea of strength and direction of the grain. Dark colour will indicate the grain runs towards you and will slow the ball, light areas will produce the opposite.
The grasses around the green can vary too, so find a spot with a similar lie and have a few swings to feel the resistance. Lower handicap players often ignore the importance of a technique that allows accuracy and versatility and skills to grow. Use the True Distance Chipping and Pitching system to develop all the shots required. Persistent practise with a poor technique will lead to frustration and limited development.
Key Shot 6 –Putting is either going to reduce the pressure or seriously increase it. I have always favoured the dying putt in to the hole. The charged putt into the back of the hole looks great and on uphill putts is good, but on swinging putts it makes judging pace difficult and leaning even more difficult. I always stand on the low side of the green to read the putt, then look from the hole back to the ball to see the swing. Remember the slower the ball is moving the more swing it will take.
Practise by placing 6 balls around a hole (preferably with swing), put the balls at different distances and keep walking round, read the green, then execute the putt. Keep changing the length of each putt as you work your way around the hole.
Every shot you will play will have its own uniqueness, club selection, stance, elevation, and speed of swing. Therefore all of these will impact on your length of backswing (Driver swing is longer than a wedge shot swing), Practise varying the length and the speed with each club. This is especially important with your short and mid irons to give you a target range with each club. Varying the controlled distance with will allow you to attack any hole position, however the quality of strike must be maintained otherwise your adjustments will be too great. This is essential for progressing to the next level. The
Fault Finder and Swing Builder section will show you how to do this and maintain strike quality and direction
Conclusion
You now have enough weaponry to attack most golf courses, be mindful of being aggressive with the Tee Shot, keep the ball in play and attack pin positions from the fairway. If you are a power player then controlling the swing velocity at will is essential otherwise the long drives will bewasted. Find a distance between 70and 100 yards that you like, this will become your ‘lay up’ spot for attacking pins. If you are using our Fault Finder and Swing Builder program then you will know your swing works around your dominant responses, this alone is critical for player development through constructive practise and training
These are the scoring targets.
39 Hits –Your aim is to play the holes as follows: -
Par 3’s – 1 x 2 shots on to the green plus 3 x 1 shot onto the green (5)
Par 4’s – 2 x 3 shots on to the green plus 8 x 2 shots on to the green (22)
Par 5’s – 4 x 3 shots on to the green (12)
The secret to consistently scoring below 70 is to look at the holes and decide which ones offer birdie opportunities and which are ‘par holes’. For example I would quickly assess a long or difficult par 4 and play for the safe area on a green. This is often at the front edge or green centres, often leaving long putts, but as this is a strength of mine then I would be confident of 2 putting and safely moving on to the next hole. Your short game becomes the foundation of consistent play and low score building, especially as you hunt down the birdies and attack pin positions. You should know your own course well enough to easily assess the benefits and pitfalls of every pin position. You certainly don’t have to attack every pin. It always amazes me how many good chances you will get just by hitting it the correct distance, even when you feel you haven’t ‘flagged the ball’
The better you are from inside a 100yards the more likely you are to achieve this target. In my early days of professional golf I had 3 ‘key distances’ that I was confident from, and I used these as a ‘bench mark’ for adjusting the power for the rest. This power adjustment also educated the mid iron shots allowing me to cover most distances to a point where anything from inside a 180 yards was a birdie chance. Developing these skills from a variety of lies and conditions takes time, but if your technique doesn’t allow for power variations then your distance control skills will be limited. The
Fault Finder and Swing Builder section will show you the technique for your physical type to achieve this.
30 Putts – This is six single putts greens, which is very achievable. The par 5’s and short par 4’s offer the obvious birdie chances, but you never know how the ball can run for you, so birdies and eagles can spring up out of anywhere. In the scenario we have assumed that you will miss 3 greens in regulation, so, 3 chip and putts and 3 birdies and you have achieved your target score. Keep practising the swinging putts (6 around the hole at different distances), plus practise the 2ft putts until you knock them in without thinking – keep practising and you will keep learning.
Key Shots
This is where you should focus your practise on and off the course and is the foundation for progression.
Key Shots 1–Tee Ball. Practise hitting the ball with one shape (Draw or fade). This builds up confidence for driving the ball down tight holes and will ‘expose’ the hole to a birdie chance. Par 5 driving is essential, missed tee shots here and it results in missed opportunities. Having said that, don’t take stupid risks. If I can reach a par5 with a 15deg fairway off the tee and a long iron (these are my strength too), then I will play to my strengths and take a comfortable birdie. However if I’m confident with the Tee shot then I would defiantly go for it.
Key Shot 2 –Fairway Metals. Practise these from different lies so you become confident to hit a variety of ball flights (high and low, fades and draws), this will help mentally to deal with the disappointment of a poor lie after a long tee shot. These clubs also offer very good Tee ball shots by placing the ball in to attacking positions on the fairways. Attacking tightly guarded par 5’s requires accuracy from long range, high skills with fairway metals give you the opportunity for a comfortable birdie at such holes.
Key Shot 3 –Mid irons ( 5, 6, 7 ) Focus your practise on quality ball striking. This removes the effect of poor lies and gives you excellent distance control. I’m a fan of 2, 3, and 4 irons shots too. These will offer you a great variety of shots in high wind conditions and they aren’t as difficult to hit as you may have been led to believe.
Key Shot 4 –Short iron shots (8, 9, wedge). It’s full attack with these folks. Quality strike is critical if you want to shoot consistently under 70. Learning to ‘softly shape’ the ball in with these will help you flag the ball. If you have a ‘back right pin’ then I would be working a fade into the pin and a ‘soft draw’ in to a back left pin. This allows me to start the ball on the green, ensuring that if the fade/draw doesn’t come off then I’m still putting. I’m not a fan of starting the ball outside the green unless playing in high cross winds. Controlling ball direction is covered in the
Fault Finder and Swing Builder section of this site.
Key Shot 5 –Chipping and Pitching and Bunker. Is there anything more important than these shots…yep, putting. However if this is a weak area then there is no way you will consistently break 70. Not only will this save your pars, it can turn that recovery shot into a birdie, we see top players ‘chipping in’ all the time. It’s purely about knowing how the ball is going to react (spin and run) then you can read the green just like a putt. I call these ‘birdie chips’. In my clinics my students are constantly amazed that holing these shots can happen regularly if you assess correctly. Consistent contacts are essential otherwise you will never learn distance control; True Distance Chipping System gives you all the information needed to develop these skills.
Key Shot 6 –Putting – Half your practise time should be dedicated to this area, like the rest of the game it’s a constant learn.
Your swing must be simple and you must understand how your swing works. This knowledge allows you to quickly assess and adjust when the ball contact and direction are compromised. Each individuals swing has a dominant move, ensuring that your swing matches your dominant movements, especially when it comes to balance, is crucial for playing under pressure. The
Fault Finder and Swing Builder section will give you the information to deliver consistent striking in practise and under pressure of competitive play. When you are under pressure, tensions will effect your movement and timing; this is why the last nine holes of a major are so interesting. This pressure is the same for you during the latter stages of a round. Your key movements should be practised so you have the confidence to ‘let go’ and play. I recall the last hole at the European Tour School when I won my place on Tour. I had a 1 iron into a green over water and with water all the way down the right. I just ‘let go’ and greened it, two putts got me on Tour. We are creatures of habits, so make your swing a good habit.
Conclusion
Know your swing, know your strengths, know your limits and play to them. Avoid the unpredictable as much as possible (sometimes you have to take risks). Practise your key movements and your skills. You will see your mental limits will reduce or even disappear.
All the information you need to achieve your targets are in the
Fault Finder and Swing Builder section and the
True Distance Chipping and Pitching section.
“The only limits to your success are in your mind"
Eat well
Sleep well
Keep well
This isn’t a score you are going to come across every day, and on a par 72 course is going to require some very positive play, however here’s the plan.
These are the scoring targets.
32 Hits –Your aim is to play the holes as follows: -
Par 3’s – 4 x 1 shot onto the green (4)
Par 4’s – 10 x 2 shots on to the green (20)
Par 5’s – 4 x 2 shots on to the green (8)
Ok…. here we go 4 par 5’s, 4 birdies at worst, hopefully you will get at least one eagle and maybe 2, if not we need to find 9 birdies from 14 holes…difficult…but we like difficult…right!
This is where it’s easy to get carried away with over aggressive Tee Ball shots, keep the ball in play and be aggressive from the fairway.
27 Putts –Birdie putts and birdie chip shots is what we are looking for. It’s so easy to get ahead of your self, stay calm and calculated, read the green and flow.
Key Shots
Key Shots 1 –Tee Ball. Add power where you need it, otherwise keep the ball in play and go with how you feel. You won’t make birdies from the woods
Key Shot 3 – Mid irons (5, 6, 7 ) Sensible attacking shots. ¾ shots will allow for more consistent distance control especially into big greens with corner pin positions.
Key Shot 5 –Chipping and Pitching and Bunker. Read the green and you will start to hole these. Trust your judgment…Trust yourself.
Key Shot 6 –Putting. Don’t think, just feel. The last putt is the same as the first; the pressure only builds in your mind.
The practise is done and you are in the flow, switch off and trust your instincts.
Conclusion
“When you get to the top of the mountain keep climbing”
Peace and Good Hunting.
Ball Compression
This is a 9 degree driver and a ProV1 ball.
Note how the ball sits on the clubface during compression. Ball compression allows the player to consistently control ball flight trajectory, direction and distance out of a variety of lies. This is essential if you want to attack pin positions.
A common fault is with excessive club face rotation through impact causing ball flight distortion, especially at higher club head speeds. The velocity of the club should not alter the direction of the ball (within reason). The
Fault Finder and Swing Builder section will show you how to compress the ball and maintain direction.
4 iron with a ProV1 ball.
Piercing ball flight, straight hit, shallow long divot.
What will it do?
It’s a guide to the design of the hole relating to:-
- Overall Length
- Shape
- Terrain (sometimes)
- Obstacles (bunkers, water, etc)
- Approximate distances to the green or green centre
- Bunker carry distances from the tee (sometimes)
- Green Length
- It offers a strategic plan
- Estimated Pin positions
What it doesn’t inform you:-
· Exact Pin Positions (sometimes in tournaments)
· Elevation
· Wind direction
· Humidity
· Grass type
· Lie
· Club selection
· Hardness of the green
· Speed of the fairways
· Run outs from the tee
· Run off’s and terrain into hazards
· Speed of the green
· Terrain on the green approaches
· High Risk areas around the green
· Run off’s around the green
· Lay up approaches
What you can work out: -
- Distance to the 150 markers from the tee
- Distance to fairway bunkers
- Distances to the front of the green
- Distance to the back of the green
The last two offer you crucial information when calculating the club selection into the green. This is essential information when deciding on attacking or defending an approach shot.
A Tour planner would have great detail on the green shape, contours, green depth of bunkers, and green depth on both sides. These are all calculated when deciding on your strategy of attack or defend.
Advantages
- No down loading of courses
- Exact distance to the flags (very accurate)
- Accurate distances for bunker carries, assuming you can see the bunker
- Players ahead can be used as distance targets
- Accurate practise tool for distance control training.
Disadvantages
- Requires markers for rebounding distance
- Some models are difficult to focus on the flag
- Require a view of the target
Advantages
- Instant information
- Don’t need to see the target
- Accurate view of the hole
- Accurate lay up information
- Accurate distances into the green front, centre and the back irrespective of the angle in to the hole
- Moveable pin locator (some models)
- Measures the distance to the ball
- Accurate practise tool for distance control
Disadvantages
· Required to download the courses
· Annual fee
· Requires a satellite connection
There are 3 ingredients required to become a successful competitor.
Talent
Skill
Resilience
These are named in the least important order.
Find a player with a modicum amount of natural ability and a huge amount of desire to succeed and you can make a great player, the world tours are full of these types of people. They play hard and mean, they never say “can’t do” and will ‘rip your heart out’ in the competitive field. If they are not natural athletes then they will train until their athletic profile fits the level they seek. If they are short of skills they will learn them, if they are short of power they will develop it….there are no excuses….This is RESILIENCE, COURAGE and COMMITMENT.
The resilient player will constantly compete at the upper levels of their skill regardless of circumstance. This has nothing to do with genetic talent or inherited abilities, it’s about the spirit of the player and is a skill like any other skill… it can be learnt.
“If you haven’t got it you probably haven’t learnt it”
With resilience you can learn the skills you need and push your talent to its limit. Only through tenacity can you find your absolute limits. So many golfers sell themselves short by assuming their talent is not great enough. Your limits are not set by your talent but by how much resilience, courage and commitment you have. Success is not achieved by sitting of your ‘ass’ talking about how good a player could have been (how many times have I had to listen to that crap!). Its about getting outside your comfort zone, practising when the weather is poor, training when you would rather be out with your mates, eating and sleeping correctly instead of slamming crap down your gullet and staying out all night, it’s about RESILIENCE, COURAGE and COMMITMENT.
A conditioned competitor will feel confident, focused and alert, they will be energised, relaxed and calm. There swing will be automatic and instinctive from their practise and they are ready to be challenged.Fatigue, helplessness, insecurity, low energy, weakness, fear and confusion all dilute your performance and are all avoidable.
When you practise or train you should engage all the positive emotions. This doesn’t mean you stop practising when you are tired. It means you push yourself and enjoy the challenge. No matter how hard the challenge is you must not give up…ever. You should always be RESILIENT, COURAGOUS and COMMITTED