The Mind Game Part IX: Going After–and Getting–What I Want

Performance Coach Paul Dewland says change doesn't happen overnight, but gradually it does come if you stick with it.

Performance coach Paul Dewland has a way for putting this somewhat ethereal mental game stuff into concrete language. “Remember when you were young and you went into a bar hoping to meet a girl. You didn’t walk through and go, ‘Whoa, stay away from that one, or that one.’ You went after the one that attracted you. “We succeed in golf when we go after those things we want. If you’re focused on fixing a slice or getting rid of the shanks, then you’ll become much better at trying to avoid hitting slices or shanks. “To hit better golf shots, you have to focus on what you really want. If your focus is on hitting it well, you ... Full Story
Rocks for Golf Jocks in Craggy Muskoka

It’s rather ironic that the problem with Muskoka—from a golf perspective—has become one of its greatest attributes. The rock of Muskoka has long been the region’s signature. The craggy outcroppings are ruggedly beautiful, dramatically shaped, and spackled with pinks and blues. While Muskoka Full Story

Canadian Sean Foley a rising star among PGA Tour coaches

With a mind that rarely stops whirring and a jam-packed schedule, Sean Foley doesn’t have many quiet moments. But every once in a while, he’ll find himself alone with a little time, and it will hit him: He’s living his dream. “Two nights ago I was sitting in a resort in Maui looking i Full Story

The Mind Game Part VIII: Staying the course ain’t easy

    Today's blog delves into the difficulty--and strangeness--of trying to make changes to one's golf game. Performance coach Paul Dewland says my ego is trying to protect me, swing coach Annie Mallory says hitting shanks shows progress, and friend/professional Tom Jackson says I'm in for a long Full Story