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How To Be A Goldfish In The Post Shot Routine For Golf

How to Be A Goldfish in The Post Shot Routine For Golf

  • July 5, 2023
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Whether it's after a bad shot or a bad round, sometimes (in the words of Ted Lasso), it's best to "be a Goldfish" and have a 10 second memory. But this is easier said than done and requires the use…

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The 4 Step Post Shot Routine

The 4 Step Post Shot Routine

  • March 19, 2022
  • David MacKenzie
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“It’s not what happens to you, but how you react to it that matters.” - Greek philosopher Epictetus  Golf mirrors life in so many ways, which is why the game is so great and there’s so much to it. One…

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Why Jon Rahm Needs To Get Control Of His Temper

Why Jon Rahm Needs To Get Control Of His Temper

  • February 7, 2018
  • David MacKenzie
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Anyone who has watched Jon Rahm play will tell you that he’s an emotional player. In any given round, you’ll see a whole array of emotions on display, from elation and fist pumps, to f-bombs and club slamming. Jon Rahm…

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Sergio Garcia Takes His Frustration Out On A Gorse Bush

Sergio Garcia Takes His Frustration Out On A Gorse Bush

  • July 22, 2017
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We've all seen Sergio get a little upset after less than satisfactory shots, but here's another example of him letting his emotions get the better of him during his post shot routine. You probably remember the time he took out…

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How To Bounce Back

How To Bounce Back

  • March 31, 2017
  • David MacKenzie
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This is a question I get asked a lot by my students: “How can I erase a bad shot and not let it create doubt and affect my mood for the next shot and/or the rest of the round? Whenever…

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From Angry Golfer To Zen Golfer

From Angry Golfer To Zen Golfer

  • April 7, 2016
  • David MacKenzie
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At this week’s Masters Tournament, the quality of a player’s thinking and their emotional control is going to be paramount in their success. With The Masters being one of the biggest tournaments in golf, and for most players the most…

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Rory McIlroy Makes A Classic Mental Game Mistake

Rory McIlroy makes a classic mental game mistake

  • May 22, 2015
  • David MacKenzie
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This week we saw Rory McIlroy throwing another club, this time his 3-wood at the BMW PGA Championship in England. That’s the second time in a few weeks we’ve seen this from him and looks as if the World No.1…

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There Are NO Bad Shots In Golf

There Are NO Bad Shots In Golf

  • August 2, 2013
  • David MacKenzie
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“I never learned anything from a match that I won.” ~ Bobby Jones “It’s not what happens to you on the golf course that matters, it’s how you respond to what happens that will determine how good a player you…

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Post shot routine
  • How to Be A Goldfish in The Post Shot Routine For Golf

    July 5, 2023

  • The 4 Step Post Shot Routine

    March 19, 2022

  • Why Jon Rahm Needs To Get Control Of His Temper

    February 7, 2018

  • Sergio Garcia Takes His Frustration Out On A Gorse Bush

    July 22, 2017

  • How To Bounce Back

    March 31, 2017

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