Episodes
In this episode of the Better Golf Academy, I help you simplify your mental load by showing you how to FOCUS on the external, not on the internal. Find out what that means.
Published 03/13/20
In this episode of the Better Golf Academy, I help you understand the psychology behind confidence and go over the ways to gain it and implement it into our game.
Published 02/14/20
In this episode of the Better Golf Academy, I help prepare those that are thinking about playing golf this year to figure out what to work on to be ready to tee it up for the first time and also go over proper etiquette to make your first round a huge success.
Published 01/17/20
In this episode of the Better Golf Academy, I discuss why it is so important in golf to be in the moment. I truly believe in order to conquer this game to play our best, we have to control our thoughts. Mindfulness is a mental state that can be achieved.
Published 12/05/19
In this episode of the Better Golf Academy, I discuss the science of golf. Why? Because I believe if you understand it, it will give you a deeper insight to help you work on and improving the areas you have the control to change.
Published 11/14/19
In this episode of the Better Golf Academy, I discuss how the motivation works and why after a certain point, or when it gets too hard, or when we start losing steam, drive, and motivation...we slowly fade out and even quit. But what keeps us motivated?
Published 10/31/19
In this episode of the Better Golf Academy, I discuss the insight of the par 3s and the ways to help you avoid your blow ups. It’s about approaching the hole with some strategic mindset and figuring out what important facts to look for...
Published 10/17/19
In this episode of the Better Golf Academy, we find out through research that we are terrible predictors of our own happiness after the round. And the key factor in our growth and the enjoyment of the game is all wrapped around expectations.
Published 10/10/19
In this episode of the Better Golf Academy, I discuss the benefits of walking vs. riding. But more importantly, I address the philosophy called "The Aggregation of Marginal Gains" which is the idea of searching for a tiny margin of improvement in everything that we do. This is truly the game changer...mind blown!
Published 10/02/19
In this episode of the Better Golf Academy, I talk about the 3 elements of practice that help explain what happens in our brain when we do it correctly to maximize our potential to truly improve. I also share about how talent is something we make.
Published 09/19/19
In this episode of the Better Golf Academy, I talk about how proper breathing can replenish something that the stress and anxiety of the current situation or the current golf shot have taken away. If done properly, it can truly prepare our body and mind to perform our best.
Published 09/11/19
In this episode of the Better Golf Academy, I talk about how average golfers like us play the par 5s. We just want to hit the ball as far as we can on each shot. We think if we hit first 2 shots long and straight on a par 5, we are home free to a birdie. But, the truth is, those 2 longs perfect shots are hard to come by. In fact, this idea might be the reason why your score is blowing up on these Par 5s. I believe there’s a better way.
Published 09/04/19
In this session of the Better Golf Academy, I talk about how most players have "Score" goals which leave them in the comfort zone and keeps them from playing their best golf. I suggest a new idea of keeping score which will change the entire paradigm!
Published 08/27/19
In this episode of the Better Golf Academy, I talk about how to really create the right mindset and strategy for improving your golf game. There are too many golfers who do not know how to practice effectively and therefore never improve their score. I provide tangible options to improve your score this week.
Published 08/20/19