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Loving and Hating the Driver

April 30, 2017 by Stephen Altschuler 2 Comments

One of my first drivers was a beautiful specimen. Persimmon head, painted glossy black, around 260 cc, connected to a steel stiff shaft of 42-43 inches in length. Custom fitted and produced by the renown clubmaker George Izett near Philadelphia. In its day, it was a formidable weapon to attack the mature parkland courses of Philly I […]

Filed Under: Confidence in golf, golf and the mind, Golf Equipment, Golf rules, Practice, The drive Tagged With: blades, cavity back irons, Lexi Thompson, Nicklaus, Palmer, persimmon

Henrik Stenson: Ball Striker Supreme…and what we can learn from him

November 27, 2016 by Stephen Altschuler 13 Comments

Henrik Stenson is one of golf’s greatest ball strikers. Here’s some elements from his swing that amateurs may want to learn from.

Filed Under: Confidence in golf, Downswing, Famous Golfers, Fundamentals, golf and the mind, Golf Improvement, Mindful golf, Owning your swing, pace, Practice, Swing tips, The drive Tagged With: Henrik Stenson, Kevin Durant, Open Championship

New Rules of Golf, Proposed

November 20, 2016 by Stephen Altschuler 5 Comments

Golf is a challenging game–too challenging for many. Here are some suggestions for making it a bit easier.

Filed Under: Golf rules, Mindful golf, Practice, slow play, Suggestions for golf Tagged With: Australian Open, Dr. Joe Parent, Dustin Johnson, Jordan Spieth, Mike Davis, USGA, winter rules

Loving Golf

February 14, 2016 by Stephen Altschuler 5 Comments

Whether birdie or bogey or double or par, whether topped shot or fat, not so terribly far, I love you golf even more than a Cuban cigar, and the times I pause for praying.   It’s a love that at times leaves bad tastes in my mouth. It’s a love that does grieve me, makes me rage […]

Filed Under: Golf, inspiration in golf, Practice Tagged With: birdie, Bobby Jones, bogey, Cuban cigar, game improving

Golf, Nerves, and Meditation

January 18, 2016 by Stephen Altschuler 6 Comments

In response to a hi-stress job, I spent quite a bit of time at the range last year pounding balls in order to not only improve, but to lower my anxiety levels. And it worked, but with a price paid. After hitting many balls, my anxiety did lower, but I developed golfer’s elbow as a […]

Filed Under: Balance, Enlightened Golf, golf and the mind, Golf Improvement, Meditation and Golf, Mindful golf, Practice Tagged With: anxiety in golf, benzodiazepines, golfer's elbow, mindfulness meditation, nerves, Shivas Irons Society

Dealing with Injuries

October 25, 2015 by Stephen Altschuler 1 Comment

China has recently banned golf for its 88 million Communist Party members (yes, 88 million!), labeling it bourgeois, decadent, and too representative of Western values. But we democrats know it to be a game that can etch good character and perseverance, especially in the face of injury. Though not quite as brutal as rugby, it can also wear […]

Filed Under: golf and the mind, Golf professional, golf values, Patience, Practice, Tiger Woods Tagged With: Ben Hogan, China bans golf, cortisone, golf injuries, physical therapy

Tracking Matt

August 3, 2015 by Stephen Altschuler 1 Comment

The word “natural” implies an athlete who came into this life with his or her skills. Tiger Woods, Michael Jordan, Bode Miller, Babe Zaharias, Michael Phelps, and Serena Williams come to mind. When you see them run, jump, walk, swim, or swing, most of us can spot a natural straightaway. There is a certain grace about them, […]

Filed Under: Confidence in golf, Famous Golfers, Fundamentals, golf consciousness, golf values, Mindful golf, Owning your swing, Practice, Swing tips, The drive, The PGA, Tiger Woods Tagged With: flexibility, golf natural, impact zone, John Donigan, Mike Barkann, Sean O'Hair

A Simple, Repeatable Swing

June 28, 2015 by Stephen Altschuler 5 Comments

One of the challenges of the game, as many handicappers and pros will attest, is bringing your driving range game to the course. And I think the main reason for that is the nature of both venues. On the range, everything is the same: same lie, same terrain, same target, same time between shots, same […]

Filed Under: Famous Golfers, Fundamentals, Owning your swing, pace, Practice, Rhythm, Swing tips Tagged With: Ben Hogan, Jack Nicklaus, range to course, repeatable swing, Simple, swing sequence

Deep Stillness

June 7, 2015 by Stephen Altschuler 5 Comments

There’s an interesting book that just came out called The Art of Stillness by Pico Ayer, the renown travel writer, describing the inner journey. I can think of no better book for the golfing aficionado, even though there is not one mention of the most interesting game in the world. But to approach golf, you must experience […]

Filed Under: Confidence in golf, Famous Golfers, Fundamentals, golf and the mind, Golf Improvement, Meditation and Golf, Practice, Rhythm, Swing tips, The Key Move Tagged With: buddhism, consistency in golf, head position in golf, John Daly, meditation, Pico Ayer, swing speed, taking the range to the course, the book, The Mindful Golfer, Tiger Woods

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