Awareness vs Faults and Fixes

Background Source: clipart.email When I was 11yrs old, I traded a £1 a week paper round for  £1 per round caddying; firstly at Wentworth Golf Club and then onto Sunningdale. I’d caddy right through the summer holidays 1, 2 or even three rounds a day. I loved being out...

Why do I play golf. Part II.

The story so far…. Continuing on from my last blog, I’m in Palm Springs ready to attend Fred Shoemaker’s workshop, I’m jet lagged, so arrive pretty early. Fred is setting up. He invites me for a cup of coffee in the restaurant overlooking the beautiful...

Lies Damned Lies and Statistics

Introduction Most golfers would like to improve. However, without solid data, how do we know we are actually improving or what to work on? In my first two blogs this year (Time for Reflection and A Cunning Plan) I suggested how you might analyse “where am I now” and...

Timothy Gallwey – The Inner Game of Golf

From Tennis to Golf I had the privilege to meet with Timothy Gallwey (on the left), author of The Inner Game of Golf and arguably the founding father of the mental side of golf at Betchworth GC in May last year. Tim was a proficient tennis coach and player but a...