Thursday, August 27, 2009
Lingmerth in the US Am
As I am writing this, David Lingmerth is 1up on his opponent in the 2nd round of the 109th US Amateur. (David is from Tranås, and I coach his 2 younger brothers). This is the biggest Amateur tournament in the world (One that Tiger Woods, Phil Mickelson, Bobby Jones, and Jack Nicklaus have won). Good Luck with the rest of your match, David!
Monday, August 24, 2009
Learning Process
Why don't we get better after taking golf lessons? Perhaps it is the information from the instructor (wrong or too much)...or...perhaps it is difficult to actually understand the development process.
According to a new book, called "The Talent Code," people create a chemical in the body called myelin when repeating a motory skill over and over. Myelin strengthens the nerve endings needed to repeat the skill (like playing the piano, playing golf or learning a subject in school). The more times a golfer makes and fixes mistakes, the more myelin the golfer creates. It is amount of Myelin in the body that is the "Secret" of Talent.
So, if you are curious to why you don't improve (assuming the information is correct), try the following:
. Train in slow motion
. It is OK to make mistakes since myelin comes from fixing these mistakes
. Repetition is the key to mastery!
Good Luck
- Steven
According to a new book, called "The Talent Code," people create a chemical in the body called myelin when repeating a motory skill over and over. Myelin strengthens the nerve endings needed to repeat the skill (like playing the piano, playing golf or learning a subject in school). The more times a golfer makes and fixes mistakes, the more myelin the golfer creates. It is amount of Myelin in the body that is the "Secret" of Talent.
So, if you are curious to why you don't improve (assuming the information is correct), try the following:
. Train in slow motion
. It is OK to make mistakes since myelin comes from fixing these mistakes
. Repetition is the key to mastery!
Good Luck
- Steven
Sunday, August 16, 2009
PGA Championship
Well, another Sunday and another Tiger versus Padraig showdown. Should be a fun final round. Cool to see that Padraig is playing well again. He seems to be the toughest competitor against Tiger at the moment. Whatever happens (if Tiger wins his 5th PGA and 15th major or if Paddy goes back to back again), it is good for golf!
- Steven
- Steven
Monday, August 3, 2009
Congrats!
I would like to say a BIG CONGRATS to Adam Wilander and Klara Johansson for winning our club championship. Both are re-peat winners and both played very well.
- Steven
- Steven
Sunday, August 2, 2009
The Homestretch
Now that there is only a couple of months left in the golf, I hope your mechanics are in order. If you are struggling keeping your positions together, why not try this tempo drill to "feel" your way back to the course.
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