My golf improvement quest started because I have a life-threatening blood condition called Paroxysmal Nocturnal Hemoglobinuria or PNH for short. One in a million people have it (I know, what are the chances?) and it meant that during lockdown I was in the group who had to shield.
I’ve never been the type of person who has hobbies. Having started my first business when I was 19, then working in startups and embarking on my second business in my late twenties, my work-life balance has always been a little light on the life side.
That’s why I took up golf – to challenge myself and bring more balance into my life…even if that hobby quickly turned into an all-consuming passion. I fell in love and the bug bit me hard.
As I’ve progressed on my journey, golf has forced me to face my limits. My confidence, resilience and drive have been tested. There have been moments and months when I’ve felt so stuck that I’ve wondered if I’ll ever break through, or if this is it, the best I’ll ever be. But then something clicks, and the walls that felt too high to climb suddenly feel like a distant memory.
So whether you’re stuck on the cusp of breaking 100, 90 or 80, I hope these tips that have helped me, help you too.
1. Track Your Stats To See Where You’re Leaking Shots
When you’ve had a bad round, it’s easy to write the whole thing off, but the most helpful thing to do is dig into the data. Keeping a tally of my putts alone helped me to see that when I didn’t score well, I typically had too many three putts in play. Knowing this, I could focus my practice there.
2. Look For The Low Hanging Fruit In Your Game
What’s the one area of your game that, if it were to improve, would have the biggest impact on your score? I ask myself this question after every round. Tracking your stats will help with this, or you might immediately know – maybe it was your greenside bunker play or chip and runs going too long. Take that one area and work on it.
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3. Practice Like The Golfer You Want To Be, Not The Golfer You Are
When you think about the golfer you want to be, how would that golfer play? Use that image to inspire your practice….
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