Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.
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The One-Two Punch Shot – Long Game Golf Lesson
The punch is one of the most useful shots for experienced players and beginners alike. In fact it is one of the best shots for beginners to learn and use off the tee. And it is actually pretty easy to perform once you tried it a few times. It is usually played into wide and open…
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Chipping Into Buckets – Short Game Golf Lesson
With chipping touch and feel plays an important role because you generally do not want the ball to stay where it lands. There are usually two components to a chip. On the one hand the landing spot and on the other hand the roll of the ball after it lands. It is the combination of the two that…
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There is No Ball – Mental Game Golf Lesson
Theoretically, if you have a sound technique and a repeatable consistent swing, the golf ball is almost irrelevant. It is simply in the way of your swing. Many golfers have the feeling that their practice swings are more fluent and better in general. The thing is in terms of tempo and rhythm, that is usually true. Today you will…
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Dare to be Different – Mental Game Golf Lesson
Golfers are some of the most stubborn people. Most of them stick to their sport and do not want to try anything different. But if you try other sports, you can only learn from the experience. Especially if it is another sport with a club or a ball. So today you will not be playing golf but…
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Good Old Times – Long Game Golf Lesson
Technology advances fast. That is also true for golf. But usually the promises the big companies make are not really kept. In the end you cannot buy a lower handicap. Take a look around in the pro-shop of your local club. You want to find the oldest equipment you can find in the shop. Ask for…
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Reading Greens – Putting Golf Lesson
A sound putting technique is only half the way to being a great putter. You also need to be able to read the green properly. Reading greens comes mostly through experience. If you hit a lot of putts on different terrain, grass and greens, you develop a sense for the roll of the ball. Unfortunately most people…
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