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The Return of Tiger

March 21, 2018 by Stephen Altschuler 4 Comments

Yes, amazingly, he is back. Months ago, I had recommended he retire and go out in relative style. But the guy obviously has little or no quit in him, especially after this fusion surgery has him feeling, and playing, quite well, thank you very much. In fact, he’s been in contention–top tens–in his last several tournaments. […]

Filed Under: British Open, Course management, Famous Golfers, golf and the mind, Masters, mental game, Mindful golf, Putting, short game, The Majors, The Masters, Tiger Woods Tagged With: Jack Nicklaus

A Buddies Trip to Bandon

June 25, 2017 by Stephen Altschuler 4 Comments

Just returned from a buddies trip to Bandon Dunes Golf Resort, on the southern Oregon coast, and am in recovery from the monstrous winds we encountered. What a scene! Forty, fifty mile an hour winds pelted us almost every inch of the way, knocking our balls and our bodies about like sailboats in a gale. […]

Filed Under: Balance, Confidence in golf, Course management, Fundamentals, golf and the mind, Golf courses, inspiration in golf, links golf, Mindful golf, pace, Putting, Slowing down, Swing tips Tagged With: Bandon Dunes golf, Coore and Crenshaw, Pacific Dunes, playing in the wind, Tom Doak

To Walk Towards the Fear

April 30, 2016 by Stephen Altschuler 6 Comments

Jason Day said that on a TV commercial recently, and it’s good advice, whether you’re a tour pro or just an ordinary bloke battling a panic disorder. In psychology, it’s a form of treatment called Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and essentially it says just that: move in the direction of what scares you not away […]

Filed Under: Confidence in golf, Course management, Enlightened Golf, golf and the mind, Golf professional Tagged With: Annika, anxiety in golf, Jason Day, Jordan Spieth, meditation

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