Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.
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Only the Best of the Best – Mental Game Golf Lesson
Golf is a very social game. We have our own language and our own way to dress and behave on the course. Every time I am on the course, it almost seems like I am suddenly in another small world. The best thing you can do to accelerate your learning exponentially is to connect with better players. Most people…
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Bingo Bango Bongo – Interesting Golf Format
This is another great game to play with your friends. Although you are ultimately playing against yourself in golf, I am a strong believer that golf is a social sport and should be practiced and played that way. This is another fun game that leaves your individual handicaps aside. The most important fact is that all players play…
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The Secret is in the Dirt – Long Game Golf Lesson
This phrase was coined by the famous Ben Hogan. There are several interpretations of it. You have to work hard and dig deep to improve, is one of them. Well, that will not hurt for sure. I think he said it with a little tongue in cheek. Obviously there is not one secret single element to a great golf…
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Circuit Training #2 – Short Game Golf Lesson
Being calm and focused in the short game area is key. Nothing is more frustrating than turning a birdie opportunity into a bogey or even a double bogey. It happened to me as it probably did to you, because we rushed the putt or executed our chipping poorly. To work on your short game do the following exercises. Rest…
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Thinking of Sweetspots – Mental Game Golf Lesson
Every golfer knows the feeling that comes from a well struck ball, right on the sweet spot, right on target. Even if it was just by chance, it is a moment that motivates many people to work on their swing, because they know that they are able to perform those shots. So quite naturally this feeling is connected with…
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Eclectic – Great Golf Format to Check Your Capabilities
Many people tend to forget all their good shots once they experience a miss. When the ball goes splashing into the pond, suddenly the whole game tends to go with that ball right down the drain. I had that feeling often enough. But in reality one miss does not destroy your score. You are playing 18 holes for…
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