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Author: Colin Cromack

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Mental Game Lesson: How To Play Non-conscious Golf

Mental Game Lesson: How To Play Non-conscious Golf

  • February 18, 2014
  • Colin Cromack
  • Swing Thoughts
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“Knowing others is intelligence; knowing yourself is true wisdom. Mastering others is strength; mastering yourself is true power. " ― Lao Tzu As a friend of GSOM, you will appreciate the impact that poor mental skills have on your performances.…

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Eye On The Ball, Mind On The Target.

Eye on the ball, Mind on the Target.

  • December 19, 2013
  • Colin Cromack
  • Pre Shot Routine
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The ability to separate what you are looking at from what you are thinking about is an essential skill for playing golf. What to focus on before hitting a golf shot is a huge factor in how well it's executed.…

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Are You Playing Golf With The Handbrake On?

Are you playing golf with the handbrake on?

  • October 16, 2013
  • Colin Cromack
  • Focus and Concentration
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Does your golf ever feel like it does when you drive your car with the handbrake pulled on? Restricted? Lacking flow? Consider the following... We learn to walk BEFORE we learn to talk. This is a very good thing. Imagine…

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Mind Control For Golf

Mind Control For Golf

  • September 15, 2013
  • Colin Cromack
  • Performance Anxiety Management
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Focus your attention Imagine a simple exercise. Roll up a piece of used paper and throw it into a waste basket 10 ft away. What would be your desired outcome for this task? Paper ball in basket. What's your target?…

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How Do You Practice Golf?

How do you practice golf?

  • August 6, 2013
  • Colin Cromack
  • Practice Drills
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Do you practice how to play or do you play how you practice? There is a very real difference so let me explain. How you practice golf is driven by your philosophy. Do you think golf is about trying to…

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Why Losing Focus Can Kill Your Golf Shots

Why Losing Focus Can Kill Your Golf Shots

  • June 18, 2013
  • Colin Cromack
  • Focus and Concentration
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There is a common theme amongst academic psychological theories that suggests we as humans have no control over our thoughts and consequently, our emotions can be put into a state of dis-ease at any moment in time with little choice…

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Mental Game Of Golf Tip: Go With The Flow.

Mental Game of Golf Tip: Go With The Flow.

  • March 18, 2013
  • Colin Cromack
  • Mental Game Tips
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A critical factor which determines your ability to get into your Flow state is understanding how to control your attentional focus i.e. what is the focus of your attention at any moment in time when carrying out a specific task.…

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What Were You Thinking Before THAT Golf Shot?

What Were You Thinking Before THAT Golf Shot?

  • November 7, 2012
  • Colin Cromack
  • Pre Shot Routine
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As a golf coach, do you often wonder what your client is thinking about when struggling with a golf lesson? As a player, how often have you asked yourself the same question of what to think about before hitting a…

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How To Play Your Best Golf By Not Thinking About Your Score

How To Play Your Best Golf By Not Thinking About Your Score

  • March 27, 2012
  • Colin Cromack
  • Focus and Concentration
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Time Travel - do you think it is possible today? When I ask this question of those I coach the majority tell me it is not. Some tell me it is. For those who say no, I then ask if…

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Target Oriented Golf & The Evolution Of Golf Instruction

Target Oriented Golf & The Evolution of Golf Instruction

  • February 15, 2011
  • Colin Cromack
  • Pre Shot Routine
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Thank you David for providing this forum for the presentation of 'alternative' golf coaching methods. The fact that you as a visitor are reading this suggests you are already looking for something beyond your traditional golf instruction. My name is…

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