Instinctive Golf Blog

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

Are you, or any of your fellow golfing friends, plagued by a slice and searching for answers to “fix that slice?” Might you, or your fellow golfers, be open to some non-standard golf swing solutions? Please read the entire article at the end of which I’ve included a few anti-slice golf exercises for those who … Continue reading Anti-slice Golf Exercises

Is it just a matter of semantics? What’s the difference between golf exercises and golf drills? Are they just different methods of learning? Is one method more effective than the other? Let’s examine golf exercises vs. golf drills. If you’ve followed some of my Instinctive Golf blog posts you probably realize that I often question … Continue reading Golf Exercises vs. Golf Drills

Trust eliminates fear and doubt. Let’s look at how you can learn to truly trust in your golf swing rather than hitting golf shots with the burden of fear and doubt in your mind. Can you sense how much fun this would be and how beneficial it would be for your golf game? Each shot … Continue reading Kinesthetic Intelligence and Trust

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

I recently read a golf book called The Three Principles of Outstanding Golf  by PGA professional Sam Jarman. From the title, one might assume that the book is about golf swing mechanics, the technical aspects of a proper golf swing, and maybe the three key positions you must have for a correct golf swing. Far … Continue reading Questioning Traditional Golf Instruction

What is ‘play?’ Play is learning, play is movement, we learn when we move. Play is exploring and investigating our personal environment without any preconceived ideas or expectations. Play gives the extraordinary an opportunity to show up. Play is a wonderful way……to express your Soul. Play is a wonderful way……to answer that Inner Call. That … Continue reading Golf Practice and Play

Let’s trace the origin of physical movement in a golf swing. Are you under the mistaken impression that your arms and hands swing the golf club? The origin of movement in your golf swing is not in your arms and hands; they anatomically and instinctively respond to the movement of your torso. The movement of … Continue reading Simplifying the Golf Swing

Once you establish an effective golf grip and an effective golf stance and posture, the next step in developing a reliable golf swing is awakening instinct and finding your personal rhythm. Rhythm is the soul of the golf swing and it is personal to each golfer. You must find your personal rhythm through trial and … Continue reading Rhythm and Flow