The following is an interview in Fairways Magazine with me about quieting our minds and our pesky inner critic by applying mindfulness to golf. It was conducted by Editor Peter Mumford, an old friend and fellow golf nerd. As golfers, all of us have hit poor shots, maybe had an entire round when nothing seemed to go right. Our emotions take over and our minds are filled with anger, frustration and likely a lot of conflicting ideas … [Read more...]
A little awareness goes a long way in shooting low scores
July 14, 2021 By
Swing Thoughts podcast pards: GSL (aka Howard Glassman on left) and me You may assume that golfers who have a chance to break 70—whether they’re elite amateurs or professionals—are super chill, but they have the same anxieties as anyone on the precipice of possibly breaking 120-110-100-90 or 80 All golfers have that rare round where they become conscious they have one hell of a score going, and realize, ‘Holy crap, today could be the … [Read more...]
The Voice doesn’t go away, but you can pause it
May 29, 2020 By
“How do I silence The Voice that is constantly saying negative things to me?"This is one of most frequently asked questions that I get every year as a coach who is known for dealing with mental stuff. In fact, I was asked twice this week during my Obedience Training For Your Brain webinars.What is The Voice? It's the innner dialogue in your head. That constantly barking critic that tells you what to do, and especially what you can't do. It calls … [Read more...]
It ain’t weird, don’t be scared–it’s meditation
December 23, 2016 By
Being alone with your thoughts sounds nice, but on the golf course our minds often resemble the barking dog next door that just won't shut the hell up. The yapping thoughts in my head rarely have anything nice to say, especially when I have a shot over water or a good back nine going. My thoughts are usually warning me about the horrible things that will happen when I inevitably screw up. For most of us, our minds are like a big untrained … [Read more...]
