Keep your eye on the ball. Head down, or head up. Follow through with your swing. Keep it nice and easy. You’ve heard these generic bits of advice about sports performance so many times since you were a kid that you don’t even know what they look like in real-life practice anymore, right? [Read more…]
Do These Two Things Before EVERY Shot
Many golfers have complicated pre-swing rituals that they swear by. Highly rated Australian golfer Jason Day, for instance, famously has a 15-step pre-swing procedure that has apparently brought him much success. Others, however, believe that too many swing thoughts can actually hurt your game, or at the very least, they can psych you out. So what can you do to find the perfect balance of pre-swing thoughts without too much to hold in your brain at once? We recommend trying out just these two simple steps before every shot. [Read more…]
12 Swing Thoughts To Keep In Mind
Sometimes better driving comes down to what swing thoughts you are focusing on at the moment, and how relaxed or tense they make you feel. [Read more…]
8 Reasons Why Meditation Can Help Your Golf Game
Do you think meditating to improve your golf game is a little too “out there” for you? Don’t tell that to top-ranked Australian golfer, Jason Day, or 14-time major winner and multiple record-holder Tiger Woods. Both of these massively successful pros are known to engage in dedicated meditation practices and focusing exercises. And both golfers have enjoyed the realization of their visualizations of triumph. [Read more…]
Why Too Many Swing Thoughts Can Ruin Your Game
Golf coaches and pros can give you a different swing thought for every little problem you may have. “Low and slow,” “address the ball,” “keep the lag,” “elbows face the target,” “keep your head down,” “follow through,” “whip your hips around.” But how many of these game-improvement mantras can you keep in your head at one time? [Read more…]
3 Swing Thoughts To Keep In Mind Before Every Shot
When you’re playing golf, dozens of thoughts will likely come into your head as you are standing over that small, white ball. You’ll think about the water hazard on the right of the green or tell yourself to keep your head down throughout the shot. All of these different thoughts can clog up your focus. You may end up struggling to hit consistent shots, as your thoughts during each swing are different. [Read more…]