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Author: David MacKenzie

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Who’s Driving Your Bus, Part 2

Who’s Driving Your Bus, part 2

  • August 2, 2013
  • David MacKenzie
  • Performance Anxiety Management
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Some golfers attempt to use mental techniques for golf such as occupying their attention when preparing to hit a golf ball by using repetitious mantras. But the very act of attempting to 'block' your non-conscious thoughts is one grounded in…

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6 Quick Golf Tips For Your Next Round

6 Quick Golf Tips For Your Next Round

  • August 1, 2013
  • David MacKenzie
  • Mental Game Tips
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Here a few quick golf tips to remember and implement for your next round of golf: 1. Have fun Make this decision on your way to the course. Whatever happens, you’re going to enjoy it. Having this shift in mentality…

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The Quickest Way to Cure A Slice

  • July 24, 2013
  • David MacKenzie
  • Golf Swing Tips
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I don’t usually delve too much into the golf swing, but this one’s too important not to share. The biggest swing problem I see most amateurs have is taking the club inside the line on the way back which causes…

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How Phil Mickelson Won The Open Championship

How Phil Mickelson Won The Open Championship

  • July 21, 2013
  • David MacKenzie
  • PGA Tour
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What an amazing day to be a golf fan. The Open Championship is by far my favorite tournament to watch. Being a Brit myself, I’ve played a lot of links golf and for me it’s the most exciting type of…

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7 Mental Golf Instruction Tips For This Weekend’s Round

7 Mental Golf Instruction Tips For This Weekend’s Round

  • July 5, 2013
  • David MacKenzie
  • Mindset
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1. Forget about Score and Get In The Zone Write your score down for each hole, but decide that it's not going to matter today. All you're going to focus on is each shot individually and see what they total…

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Practice Drills: Feel Drills For The Range

Practice Drills: Feel drills for the range

  • June 12, 2013
  • David MacKenzie
  • Practice Drills
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Too many golfers waste valuable time practicing in the wrong way. One of the goals of Golf State of Mind is to get you practicing more effectively so you can get better faster. Try these 5 Effective Practice Drills For…

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Driving range practice: Create pressure while you practice

  • June 12, 2013
  • David MacKenzie
  • Practice Drills
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Pressure is a very important part of any practice session. The more you can simulate high pressure situations, the better you’ll get at handling them on the golf course (this is how you’ll feel when you’re on for your best…

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7 Tips For Better Green Reading And Immediately Lower Putts Per Round

7 Tips For Better Green Reading and Immediately Lower Putts Per Round

  • June 5, 2013
  • David MacKenzie
  • Putting
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"I never missed a putt in my mind." - Jack Nicklaus. Putting makes up around 33% of our scores on average, so EVERY putt is very important. We can’t afford to lose any shots to poor green reading. Thankfully, with…

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How To Overcome And Use First Tee Nerves To Your Advantage

How To Overcome And Use First Tee Nerves To Your Advantage

  • May 29, 2013
  • David MacKenzie
  • Mental Game Tips
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We’ve all felt ‘em. You're on the first tee...The player before you has just ripped it down the middle...You want to get your round off to the best possible start, impress your playing partners and not look like a hacker…

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Do You Practice Like A Tour Pro?

Do You Practice Like a Tour Pro?

  • May 16, 2013
  • David MacKenzie
  • Practice Drills
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I’d like to share with you some practice time suggestions to ensure you get the most out of this valuable time. If you're not 100% sure that your practice time is going to make you a better player, then you…

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