Instinctive Golf Blog

If you’ve read the Awaken Your Inner Golfer book or some of the monthly blogs on this site, you are already familiar with my basic premise of the necessity of establishing an effective golf grip as a foundation in order to awaken instinct in your golf swing. (See the Aug 2017 Blog The importance of … Continue reading An Effective Golf Grip

A “Beginner’s Mind” here is not specifically referring to the mindset of a beginning golfer. It refers to the Eastern philosophy of having a mind emptied of conditioned ideas, concepts, techniques and methods. An essential element of a beginner’s mind is having a curious and open mind to allow one to see what shows up … Continue reading A Beginner’s Mind

Many golfers seem to have an unconscious fear of ‘letting go’ and allow themselves the freedom to explore non-traditional methods of improving their golf game. There can be a resistance and fear of “losing my swing” if one tries anything different from the traditional technical and mechanical golf instruction advocated through instruction, media and magazines. … Continue reading The Culture of Golfers

If you have any sort of golf practice routine I would like you to reflect on a few questions. Do you have a results-oriented golf practice? Or do you have a playful, curiosity-based, trial and error, exploration-related golf practice? One of these attitudes and orientations usually dominates a golf practice. Which do you think might … Continue reading The Art of Play and Learning

Your most productive golf practice will come from having an attitude of “What can I learn?” Any other mindset is setting you up for frustration. Golf is a game that is imperfectable. It’s part of the lure of playing this game. The purpose of any game is to learn – about ourselves, our body/mind connection, … Continue reading Golf Practice, Play… and Learning

The concept of flow is a central theme in the Awaken Your Inner Golfer book. Cultivating flow is an effective path toward learning, improving and optimizing performance of any motor skill. From helping golfers understand the concept of kinesthetic intelligence (body smarts), to releasing fears and conditioned limitations, to guidelines and exercises for implementing an … Continue reading FLOW

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

Traditional golf instruction seems to be dominated by technical analysis of golf swing mechanics. The development of video, computerization and golf ball flight analysis has influenced this trend. Perhaps also, this approach has become so pervasive and accepted as traditional golf instruction because technical golf swing instruction and analysis of golf swing mechanics speak to, … Continue reading A Focus on Golf Swing Mechanics…or Not!

I recently reread one of my favorite books, The Art and Zen of Learning Golf by PGA Master Professional Michael Hebron. As is often the case, I absorbed much more from the book on this second read. I would highly recommend the book if you are interested in expanding your awareness about the subject of … Continue reading The Art and Zen of Learning….Golf

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 Golf Swing Mechanics vs. Freedom of Movement