Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.
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Circuit Training #3 – Long Game Golf Training Circle
I think circuit training is a great way to improve effectively, not only in golf but every sport. Take a short break of 10 to 15 seconds between exercises and do the cycle at least two times in a row except for the warmup. Of course you can do more rounds if you want to and are not too…
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Take Another Look in the Mirror – Improving Your Putting Stroke With a Mirror
Putting technique seems to be the most diverse. Sure there are also all kinds of different swings, if you look at the long game. But whenever I am playing golf I often meet or see somebody taking an approach to putting that I have not seen before. Well, whatever works I think to myself then. But I also believe…
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Regular as Clockwork – Playing With Tempo in Your Golf Swing
Proper tempo and rhythm are essential for a good golf swing. As with many things, in golf there is not one right way to do it for everybody. But there is a way that suits you and your game, for sure. I think tempo and rhythm can be learned best by experimenting with counting in your head and…
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TagTeam – Team Golf Format
Team formats are a great way to enjoy a round of golf. Even in the professional area team formats are common, like in the famous Ryder Cup Tournament. Tag Team is no difference and makes you think about tactics and strategies that go beyond a usual round of golf. This format is being played two versus two. Each player…
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Get a Grip! – Long Game Golf Lesson
Most beginning golfers are being shown all the different ways to grip a golf club. The ten finger grip (baseball grip), the Vardon overlap grip and the interlocking grip. The funny thing is that almost nobody actually tries all the different grips to see if they work for them. The usual argument is that no…
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Recovery – Short Game Golf Lesson
Most of the time your shots will not come out exactly like you intended. Even if you were one of the best players in the world, you would still face recovery shots and deal with difficult lies. As I always say, golf is a process and sometimes you just face more difficult situations than other times. The good…
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