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Author: David MacKenzie

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Rory McIlroy’s Fitness Workout

  • January 11, 2016
  • David MacKenzie
  • Golf Fitness
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When Rory first came on the professional scene about 7 years ago, he was what I refer to as “skinny-fat”. That is, he was small in his physical stature, but rather soft as well. But since working on his fitness…

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Top 4 Deal Breakers Of Success In Golf

Top 4 Deal Breakers Of Success In Golf

  • December 14, 2015
  • David MacKenzie
  • Goal setting and planning
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From my experience working with elite players, I can put the reasons for not being able to break-through from good to elite into 4 "deal breakers of success" in golf. Here they are... Not having a plan/goals for your success…

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Your Elite Player Game Improvement Plan

Your Elite Player Game Improvement Plan

  • December 7, 2015
  • David MacKenzie
  • Practice Drills
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Reaching your potential is not just about skills development, it’s about your motivation and the strength of your plan. Without a destination in mind, and the journey mapped out, you’ll struggle to motivate yourself to get there. What do you…

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The Tour Player “1/3 Rule” For Better Practice

The Tour Player “1/3 Rule” For Better Practice

  • December 3, 2015
  • David MacKenzie
  • Practice Drills
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How do you spend your time practicing? How do you know you are building the skills you need to get better? Are you using the right practice drills for better golf? One of the biggest mistakes a golfer can make…

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Your Mental Game Blueprint For Success

Your Mental Game Blueprint For Success

  • November 19, 2015
  • David MacKenzie
  • Mental Game Tips
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The aim of mental coaching for golf The aim of mental game coaching for golf is to help players gain better access to the skills they’ve developed in practice, whatever the situation. That’s what mental toughness is all about. It's…

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Regular Access To “The Zone” Might Be Easier Than You Think…

Regular access to “The Zone” might be easier than you think…

  • November 3, 2015
  • David MacKenzie
  • Brain Training, Mental Game Tips
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Did you know that your brain is divided into 2 separate hemispheres that have very different (but equally required) functions in a golf shot? Understanding more about the roles played by the left and right hemispheres in the execution of…

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Your 10 Minute Mental Game Workout

Your 10 Minute Mental Game Workout

  • October 26, 2015
  • David MacKenzie
  • Mental Game Tips
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If you’ve been reading my lessons for any length of time, you’ll know that to consistently play your best golf, your mental game needs to be practiced, just like any other area of your game. If the only time you…

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How To Trigger Confidence Before Every Golf Shot: Your Performance Statement

How To Trigger Confidence Before Every Golf Shot: Your Performance Statement

  • September 30, 2015
  • David MacKenzie
  • Pre Shot Routine
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Prefer audio to text? Go premium and get access to all my audio lessons! Are you aware of the powerful effect that "little voice in your head" can have on your golf scores? Words have the power to trigger an…

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Are You A Spot Putter Or A Line Putter?

Are you a Spot Putter or a Line Putter?

  • September 23, 2015
  • David MacKenzie
  • Putting
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Curves vs Straight Lines Whenever I discuss pre-putt visualization with a new student, they will always have one of two responses. There are those that see putts in curves (unless it’s a dead straight putt) and there are those that…

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How To Increase Your Self-belief And Get Closer To Your Goals In 2 Easy Steps

How To Increase Your Self-belief and Get Closer To Your Goals In 2 Easy Steps

  • September 10, 2015
  • David MacKenzie
  • Building Confidence
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How good do you believe you can become? Are you an aspiring Tour player or college golfer? Perhaps you want to break 80 for the first time? Whatever your long-term goal in golf is, you have to believe you can…

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