Category: Instinctive Golf Blog

In Awaken Your Inner Golfer, I write about “feel” – ‘building feel,’ the ‘feel in your hands,’ and the ‘feel of pure impact,’ etc. But what is ‘feel?’ Where is it? Is it in your body? Is it in your mind? How do you produce or experience it? I’ve used the word ‘feel’ as a … Continue reading Feel

The proliferation of golf instruction that emphasizes golf mechanics and positions in the golf swing often stifles many golfers’ improvement and enjoyment of the game. The focus on conscious attempts at controlling parts of the golf swing and parts of the body may be at the cost of the body/mind feeling a sense of the … Continue reading Feeling the Whole Golf Swing

This article is intended to bridge the gap between golf swing mechanics and playing golf through your instincts by understanding the importance of both an effective golf grip that allows your wrists to hinge and unhinge in your swing and the concept of a “double pendulum.” Having a general concept of the double pendulum mechanics … Continue reading The Double Pendulum Concept of a Golf Swing

I recently read a very interesting book, Positive Impact Golf, by Brian Sparks, a golf professional and coach in the U. K. with a little bit of French influence. I would call the book and the author “outstanding” because he has the courage to “stand out” in questioning traditional golf instruction and its focus on … Continue reading Book Review: Positive Impact Golf by Brian Sparks

I would like to present some questions for you to ponder for your golf game and your golf life. There are no “right or wrong” answers, just “food for thought.” Are performance and enjoyment mutually exclusive, or mutually inclusive?  Does ‘good’ performance bring you joy, or does a joyful and relaxed attitude bring you good … Continue reading Questions for Reflection

 What’s your golf “mindset”? I recently read the book Mindset by Carol S. Dweck, Ph.D. It’s not a golf book, but an excellent book about life skills. As a friend recently commented, “Well, golf is life!” We can utilize the life tools of growth and learning put forth in this book for both living our … Continue reading The Instinctive Golf Blog

If Socrates was a golfer, I imagine that he might have some comments and questions: Have you hit any solid golf shots in your golfing past? Did you enjoy the sensory feeling of that pure impact? Do you believe that the intelligence of your body can recall that sensory feeling of pure impact? Did you … Continue reading Trusting Your Intention

Should every golfer strive to have a repeatable golf swing? The answer might be “Yes” if golfers have the time, inclination, discipline and physical ability and stamina to dedicate a large portion of their life to the goal of a repeatable golf swing - as would a professional golfer whose livelihood is largely determined by … Continue reading Repeatability vs. Adaptability

Do you try with your mind to control your bodily movements and mechanics and try to think your way into a proper golf swing? Or do you allow yourself to feel how your body wants to move in order to make an effective golf swing?  Do you try to instruct your body with information about … Continue reading Information vs. Experience

Play facilitates fun……and connects us with the present moment. The present moment is the only time that we learn. Have you ever felt a relaxing physical and mental release after some good clean fun or a good laugh or chuckle? That ‘release’ is something that allows your body/mind and your kinesthetic instincts to flow. Trying … Continue reading Play, Fun and Learning