Some reviews must be shared publicly. This review of Getting Unstuck on my Amazon page is from--admittedly--my friend John Gordon, who was my editor at SCOREGolf a thousand years ago, and a great writer and editor. (Please note that I now post my blogs on Substack.com at toconnor.substack.com.) John's review: Here’s my succinct review of Tim O’Connor’s Getting Unstuck: 7 Transformational Practices for Golf Nerds: Buy it. Whether you’re an … [Read more...]
Here’s what some of my students are saying
February 3, 2024 By
After feeling stuck and tired of inconsistency, I went to Tim O’Connor for lessons at The Golf House. With Tim, I learned how to swing freely through the ball toward a target. I now strike the ball better than ever, and I can hit draws and fades at will. I am confident that I will shave a couple of strokes off the card next season. Tim has been a big help. I am grateful for his insights and patience.Larry KichFrustrated by my golf game and … [Read more...]
I’m Not Really a Goals Guy
January 12, 2023 By
It was bound to come up. I was hoping it might not, but it did. We had a couple over for dinner on New Year’s Day. We had a wonderful time, doing what couples do: reviewing our Christmas holidays and what we did on NY Eve—for the record, we made it past midnight—and the state of our dogs and kids. Then, the question was asked. “So, Tim what are your goals for this year?” There it was. I took a breath and offered that I was focused on … [Read more...]
Why the advice you get doesn’t work
December 8, 2022 By
The best advice—or at least the advice I recall most vividly—that I ever got from my father was not about golf, school or business. It was about how to talk to a girl. Early one morning in our suburban living room, both of us in our pyjamas sitting on our floral coach, I told Dad about my predicament. At my high school, there was this angelic black-haired girl with dark brown eyes and olive skin. I was completely head-over-heels. But I was in … [Read more...]
Sticking up for Yourself?
November 3, 2022 By
Other than at work, most guys would rather put their hand into a burning flame than tell another man what to do. Even if it’s couched as a polite ask. And even if whatever the other man is doing is bugging the hell out of us. We suck at speaking up for ourselves. It happens in golf all the time. Let’s say you’re setting up to putt, and you notice that a member of your group is standing behind you on your line. He’s gathering intel on how his … [Read more...]
