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I really enjoyed his books because each story has a valuable lesson to help enjoy golf more but sometimes I could have done with more guidance. For example, this is what happens when you miss short putts and this is what you should do about it. A book of faults and fixes would be great.

Setting goals makes the most sense if you want to improve your skills. Goal setting works because it helps to maintain focus and motivation on the task at hand. When you set a challenging goal that is SMART (Specific, Measurable, Adjustable, Realistic, Time-tabled), you can see how you improve...

Practice makes automatic; so work with your club pro to make sure you are working on the right elements of your game. Pitching, chipping, bunker play and putting will make up about 70% of your game so it's wise to match that much time in practice. It's enjoyable to beat balls with your driver...

A good plan to get to a single figure handicap is to have a specific handicap to aim for (e.g., 8) and have it written down so that you can see it often and remind yourself hat you are working toward. As the Americans say "Ink it, don't just think it". The best way to lower your score is working...

A good sneeze would have seen that one drop!

Practice does make permanent. But perfect practice makes perfect. People require at least 10,000 hours to gain expertise in their sport, so, most golfers just need to spend more time practising; however, the practice should be driven by measurable goals and advice from your golf pro. Most people...

Most people play less well on the course than the range and there are obvious reasons. For example, a shot on the range costs the price of a range ball (and you probably have another 50 in your basket) but on the course, it's shot on your card. The terrain is different and the targets have...

If we think we are suffering from a lack of confidence, we often use information to confirm our belief. This is known as confirmation bias. And we overlook information that is telling us that we can improve our golf game. Most golfers who lose confidence get stuck thinking about the mechanics of...