Tag Archives: mental side

GURU TV – How To Free Up Your Driver Swing Using Visualization

Posted on July 30, 2011 by

As I wrapped up my last day of family vacation at Beautiful Fripp Island, I couldn’t resist the urge to shoot some video. So I hired my daughter as my film crew (which cost me several virgin Pina Colata’s) and my wife even … Continue reading →

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Rory Mcilroy: Golfs Next Star wins first major: How did he do it?

Posted on June 20, 2011 by

iron swing I first heard of Rory when he was 16 and was playing in European tour events and making cuts. A curly haired, freckled face kid. Looking more like Howdy Doody than an athletic icon, McIlroy has grown and matured into a … Continue reading →

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Pre-Shot Routine: A Live Look In with The Guru

Posted on March 19, 2011 by

This is a custom two day school that I do for James Donnelly, Todd Halpin, Kevin Clark and Chris Caso every year. I thought I would just turn the camera on, let it run and see what came out of it. This … Continue reading →

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20 Days With the Guru, Day 16:The Forgotten Pre-Swing Fundamental

Posted on December 21, 2010 by

You have heard the saying,”It is hard to make a putt with hour hands around your neck,” we have all been in situations where we get nervous or uptight on the golf course. It usually involves a first tee or a … Continue reading →

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20 Days With the Guru, Day 10: How Important Is The Caddy To a Player and How to Be Your Own Luper

Posted on December 15, 2010 by

Caddy programs at golf courses are not the norm any longer but if you ever get the chance to play a round of golf with a caddy, I highly recommend it. Professional golfers are used to having someone carry their … Continue reading →

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20 Days With the Guru: Day 2: Set Your Expectations Accordingly….This Just In – GOLF IS HARD

Posted on December 7, 2010 by

Day 2 of the Guru blogging chronicles leads me to a topic that I have been thinking about for some time. STUDENTS EXPECTATIONS!…..When a student asks me how long it is going to take to reach their golfing goals, I … Continue reading →

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Your Golf I.Q. Part 2: How To Raise It

Posted on July 4, 2010 by

As my previous post on how to raise your golf I.Q. got a tremendous amount of feedback from my peeps from Guru Nation and Twitter, I know that you have been patiently awaiting the follow-up post. You may have found yourself … Continue reading →

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Guru’s Keys To Breaking 80:”How To Join This Elite Club”

Posted on April 17, 2010 by

Every golfer has goals. Mostly of breaking one of three scoring barriers: breaking 100, breaking 90 or breaking 80. The lower you get the more difficult this achievement becomes. According to NGT Research, there are over 60 million golfers in … Continue reading →

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Are You Shooting at Every Flag?

Posted on March 13, 2010 by

I haven’t posted much on the mental side but this is something that I teach in my playing lessons every time. Most amateurs have no business even looking at a flag that isn’t in the center of the green. If … Continue reading →

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SBS Championship- A Tale Of Two Routines

Posted on January 12, 2010 by

As we look at the first P.G.A. Tournament of the season, after we get past the fact that we would love to be in Hawaii, we take a closer look at what champions do and how golf is played at the highest level. As … Continue reading →

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