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The Measured Swing

September 14, 2022 by Stephen Altschuler Leave a Comment

Setting the tone of a good solid swing happens right at the start of the backswing with what is called a forward press. I make mine fairly distinct as it reminds me to keep my forward arm as straight as possible going back and continuing straight to the completion of the backswing. The question arises, […]

Filed Under: backswing, Downswing, Famous Golfers, Golf, golf values, Swing tips, Tiger Woods

And Now that the Hips are Awake…

August 16, 2022 by Stephen Altschuler Leave a Comment

As I mentioned in my last post, we have a tendency to get lazy with our hips. Thomas Jefferson once said that many physical problems started with human beings with the advent of using the horse for transportation for it was then that we started riding much more than walking, and consequently started getting out […]

Filed Under: backswing, Downswing, Famous Golfers, Golf, golf consciousness, golf values, Owning your swing, Practice, Suggestions for golf, Swing tips, The Majors

The Saudi Tour: Boom or Bust? And What About Phil?

May 21, 2022 by Stephen Altschuler Leave a Comment

Imagine if the Mafia decided to start a golf tour, offering millions to cash-strapped PGA players who jumped ship–players like Westwood, Garcia, Fowler, Norman, and Mickelson. Well the Saudis, yes the same country which birthed 19 of the 9/11 hijackers, and who murdered Washington Post reporter Jamal Khashoggi, and who just recently “allowed” women to […]

Filed Under: Famous Golfers, Golf, golf and the mind, Golf professional, golf values, Phil Mickelson, The Majors, The PGA, Tiger Woods

What we can learn from Patrick Cantley

September 6, 2021 by Stephen Altschuler 2 Comments

Patrick “Iceman” Cantley may well be our modern Ben Hogan, who was also known as the “Iceman.” In the last two tournaments of 2021, Cantley took down two of the best in today’s game, Bryson DeChambeau and Jon Rahm. Like David defeating Goliath, like the tortoise besting the hare, like the Trojan Horse deceiving and […]

Filed Under: Confidence in golf, Enlightened Golf, Famous Golfers, Fundamentals, Golf, golf values, inspiration in golf, Meditation and Golf, mental game, Mindful golf, Owning your swing, short game, Swing tips, The drive

College Golf: Where are the Black and Brown Golfers?

June 2, 2021 by Stephen Altschuler 2 Comments

Please go to golf360.substack.com for the contents of this post. In fact, all my subsequent posts will be available via this new url. The archive at mindfulgolfer.com will remain intact for the time being. Thank you. Stephen

Filed Under: Enlightened Golf, Famous Golfers, Golf, Golf Improvement, Golf professional, golf values, Mindful golf Tagged With: Blacks in golf, George Floyd, Golf Channel, NCAA Division One college golf, racism, slavery, Tiger Woods

Notes, Questions, and My Two Cents

May 31, 2021 by Stephen Altschuler 2 Comments

Long hitting Jason Kokrak won his second tournament of the year at Ben Hogan’s old haunt Sunday, beating Jordan Spieth and his cheering minions by two shots.  I think if Kokrak can figure out how to control the spin of his wedges, he may be close to unbeatable. Faldo thinks he should get new wedges […]

Filed Under: Enlightened Golf, Famous Golfers, Golf, Golf courses, Golf professional, golf values, Phil Mickelson, Suggestions for golf, The PGA, Tiger Woods, U.S.Open, Women's golf Tagged With: Cameron Champ, Harold Varner III, Jason Kokrak, Jordan Spieth, Joseph Bramlett, Matthew Wolff

The Essence of a Good Lesson

May 19, 2021 by Stephen Altschuler 2 Comments

As with any instruction, there are lessons which are effective and lessons which are not. I might be a concert pianist today if I stuck with lessons when I was six, but just didn’t connect with the teacher and his methods. On the other hand, my first golf instructor, though far from a top 100, […]

Filed Under: backswing, Balance, Confidence in golf, Downswing, Famous Golfers, Fundamentals, Golf, golf and the mind, Golf Improvement, Golf professional, golf values, inspiration in golf, mental game, Owning your swing, pace, Slowing down, Suggestions for golf, Swing tips, The Downswing, The Majors, The PGA Tagged With: golf lessons, Jack Young, Vanco

Possibly the Best Swing Aid Ever; and a Memory of Arnie

March 4, 2021 by Stephen Altschuler 4 Comments

The Acu-Strike Golf Impact Training Mat, one for indoor and one for outdoor use, is, by far, the best training and learning tool I’ve ever come across. It shows you, quite graphically, the path your clubface takes into and through the impact area. In other words, you can see, first hand, after each shot, why […]

Filed Under: Confidence in golf, Famous Golfers, Fundamentals, Golf Equipment, Golf Improvement, Golf professional, golf values, inspiration in golf, Putting, Swing tips, The drive, Tiger Woods Tagged With: Arnold Palmer, Nicklaus, Seve, Swing aid

Jordan…and Tiger…

February 24, 2021 by Stephen Altschuler 4 Comments

He started out on tour like a house a’fire. Three majors in his first five years, fourteen wins, and a putting stroke for the ages. Jordan was on track for legend status. But after his win at the Open in 2017, robbing Kooch of his first major, he went dry. Nothing. Nada. Nyet. The guy who […]

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