Today, golfers on the pro tour are spoiled. The tournament prize money has made some of the better players far too complacent with their achievements on the golf course. Luckily, we have a few special players (Tiger, ahem) who are not motivated by the money. This is one of the reasons it will be so hard to accept the inevitable end of the Tiger era. The trait that makes Tiger so special is his perseverance. No matter his score on the scorecard, he is giving 100% on every single stroke. After seeing him grind out a hard earned par out of a water hazard (see video); it reminded me of how many times I let a score get away from me b/c of poor conviction. Let this be a reminder to commit to every shot 100% regardless of prior performance. The essence of zen golf is playing in the present, not the past or future.
February 28, 2013
February 24, 2013
Where Are You Looking?
Interesting article found in Golf Digest. I've found these visual cues very helpful.
February 02, 2013
Notes from the book, "The Big Miss"
"In competitive golf...You've got to build a swing that will eliminate the big miss."
On fatherhood
"No one cares how much you know until they know how much you care."
"Tiger never allowed himself to be satisfied, b/c in his mind satisfaction is the enemy of success."
"Genius is one percent inspiration and 99 percent perspiration."
—Thomas Edison
Swing thought for releasing the club on full shots
"...carrying the ball in the air is achieved with a fuller "throwing" release.
Definition of getting "Stuck"
"The position that occurs on the downswing when the lower body gets too far ahead of the upper body, leaving the arms and hands behind. A more reliable downswing would have the hands and arms coming down more "in front" of the body.
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