HAPPY NEW YEAR
I hope you all had enjoyable Christmas and New Year celebrations with family and friends.
So now that 2016 is here us as golfers can look forward to a new season starting in a couple of months.
So whether you want to erase last season from your memory or you are looking to take your game to next level this season, let’s put some goals in place to help us stay focused all season long.
The best players in the world outline what they want to achieve, why shouldn’t you?
Below are a few keys aspects for setting goals/targets for 2016, write these areas down somewhere so you can keep assessing your performance throughout the year.
Specific
Outline in detail what you want to achieve, does it have enough detail?
Measurable
Do you have a way to identify how you are performing? Have reached it? Are you on track?
Adjustable
If you achieve it, can you increase the intensity or is it too lofty and needs to be more realistic?
Realistic
Do you 100% REALLY believe you can do this? If not, deep down you won’t be fully committed to it.
Time-based
Have you set yourself time goals for each aspect you have outlined?
BEST OF LUCK for 2016
Coaches Corner –
HIT DRIVES HIGH AND LONG
When it comes to driving, we’ve all seen the ideal set-up positions for hitting it long and straight. However, your body positions when you strike the ball – impact alignment – are just as crucial.
At impact the more your spine tilts back, the higher your left shoulder can be (for a right hander).
This position allows you to achieve an upward strike through impact, giving you the best opportunity to achieve maximum distance from the tee box.
A key aspect to getting in this position is having your head behind the ball. Focus on doing this and the rest will follow, giving you a quicker swing and more yards.
I get my pupils to concentrate on the positions throughout practice time; once they can achieve this action at a slower pace they can then increase the speed throughout the practice. This allows for confidence to build and results to be positive.
