Check out this crazy golf swing!

Next time someone says your swing is messed up, simply refer them back to this video. I’ve always loved how golf swings are just as unique as the people who have them!

Thanks for checking in.
  Mike

Follow me on Twitter: @Mike_Snyder

Play Better Golf through the Off Season

I live in the beautiful state of Colorado which means golf is a seasonal sport. Every October the temperature begins to drop and rain showers turn to snow. We have sunny days every winter where golf is possible but it’s just not the same as playing and practicing in the summer.

So here is the question; “How can you use the off season to play better golf?”

Read the rest of this entry »

Long Drive Event and Hitting Longer Drives

I recently attended a local stop on the American Long Drivers tour. I had never been to one before. It was awesome! I’d watched the ReMax on YouTube and ESPN but to see these guys swing live was an experience.

Here are the 5 things I learned watching these guys launch the little, white, dimpled sphere.

Read the rest of this entry »

It’s pretty obvious that mastering the tee shot would allow all of us to play better golf. Here is a great tip for improving the performance with your driver.

Imagine I’m sitting down for an interview with an amateur golfer.
 Q - “How far do you hit your pitching wedge?”
 A – “About 130 yards.”

 Q – “How far do you hit your 7 iron?”
 A – “About 165 yards.”

 Q – “How far do you hit your driver?”
 A – “As far as I can!”

Read the rest of this entry »

Check out this amazing golf video of a ball hitting steel at 150mph.

Is that video amazing or what? I had no idea golf balls could handle such a violent collision.

And now that you’ve had your fun, read a couple other posts so you can take a great mental tip to the course with you this weekend.

Talk soon,
 Mike

Follow me on Twitter: @Mike_Snyder

Here is a free golf lesson as we ask the question, “Does mental training actually work?”

YES, it works like you wouldn’t believe. The mind controls the body which means if the mind is off, the body doesn’t have a chance.

I just had to write this post today after my dad fired his best score in years. Read on to see what he shot.

Read the rest of this entry »

Nothing like a funny golf poem to brighten your day!
A friend forwarded this to me earlier and I just had to pass it on. Enjoy!

In My Hand I Hold A Ball,
White And Dimpled, Rather Small.
Oh, How Bland It Does Appear,
This Harmless Looking Little Sphere.

By Its Size I Could Not Guess,
The Awesome Strength It Does Possess.
But Since I Fell Beneath Its Spell,
I’ve Wandered Through The Fires Of Hell.

My Life Has Not Been Quite The Same,
Since I Chose To Play This Stupid Game.
It Rules My Mind For Hours On End,
A Fortune It Has Made Me Spend.

It Has Made Me Yell, Curse And Cry,
I Hate Myself And Want To Die.
It Promises A Thing Called Par,
If I Can Hit It Straight And Far.

To Master Such A Tiny Ball,
Should Not Be Very Hard At All.
But My Desires The Ball Refuses,
And Does Exactly As It Chooses.

It Hooks And Slices, Dribbles And Dies,
And Even Disappears Before My Eyes.
Often It Will Have A Whim,
To Hit A Tree Or Take A Swim.

With Miles Of Grass On Which To Land,
It Finds A Tiny Patch Of Sand.
Then Has Me Offering Up My Soul,
If Only It Would Find  The Hole.

It’s Made Me Whimper Like A Pup,
And Swear That I Will Give It Up.
And Take To Drink To Ease My Sorrow,
But The Ball Knows …. I’ll Be Back Tomorrow.

That last line is to true.
Check out a couple of the other posts on mastering the mental game.

Talk Soon, 
  Mike

Follow me on Twitter: @Mike_Snyder

Play Better Golf by understanding where the true battle lies.

I’m sitting here watching Man vs. Food on the travel channel and it made me think about the this wonderful game of golf we all know, love and sometimes hate. Here is the bottom line.
- The game is not man vs. water hazards.
- The game is not man vs. sand traps.
- The game is not even man vs. others.

When it comes right down to it, the game is Man vs. Self. (And all you ladies who play, go ahead and insert “woman” because this game does not discriminate.)

Read the rest of this entry »

The mind can and should be used to play better golf but you have to lean to use it correctly. It should be your greatest weapon but can just as easily become your greatest weakness.

I recently heard that every shot should be prepared for by the conscious mind and then carried out by the subconscious mind. What a great way to say it!

Can we actually lean to play better golf by controlling when our conscious and subconscious minds get used?

Read the rest of this entry »

It’s US Open week!

Don’t you just love watching the US Open every year? I sure do. And what could be better than to have it at Pebble? If there was ever an event I would love to attend, this would be it. Unfortunately, I’ll be viewing from the comforts of my own home. At least we have a large screen and HD. I suppose that is the next best thing to being there.

Think about what is going through each player’s mind as they make final preparations for the first tee on Thursday. Can you imagine trying to contain the nerves and excitement? Even the veterans get extremely nervous at the Open. What must the rookies be experiencing? Or how about the player who made it through local qualifiers? US Open pressure is way beyond intense!

Maybe you and I have never and will never experience this level of pressure and nerves, but what about the butterflies that get flapping when we play? What about the 6 foot putt on the 18th green to shoot your best round ever? What about playing for bragging rights with friends on the weekend. Or what about playing in local tournaments? Everyone who plays golf will deal with nerves at some point, the question is how will you handle them? Handle them well and you will no doubt play better golf, especially in situations with pressure.

Which brings me back to the US Open; is there anything we can learn about handling nerves and pressure from this worldwide event?

Read the rest of this entry »