I do the majority of my coaching on the golf course. I am passionate that we have to learn how to develop our games/skills in the same environment in which we play/compete.
One thing that amazes me every time I see people play is how they get to a certain shot, maybe a par 3 hole and automatically say “I am going to/I always use a 7 iron here” or “last week I used a 9 iron so I think I will pick the same club again”
This approach may work one time in ten but for me it is a flawed process.
I coach and educate my players that they need to select the shot they want to hit first then pick the club that will make the desired shot.
Shot selection BEFORE Club selection
Ask your self the following before EVERY shot that you hit
- How far is it to the target?
- Where do I want the ball to finish? (Hole Out Mentality)*
- How high do I want the ball to go?
There are many questions you could ask and you have to find the ones that work for you. Please ask questions of yourself rather than statements. Asking questions provokes feelings that will change on every shot.
You will now have a pretty vivid picture in your mind and feelings through your body of the shot you want to play
- Now select the club that will give you the best chance of achieving the desired outcome
Shot selection BEFORE Club selection
* Hole out Mentality – when you are within easy reach of the green (generally inside 80/100 yards? I coach my players to always concentrate on holing the shot. The more shots you hole the lower your score will be!!
“Make that ball disappear down the hole in the least amount of shots”
