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Fixing Jordan Spieth

September 21, 2020 by Stephen Altschuler 2 Comments

In trying to help Jordan Spieth fix his game, former World Number One and now Golf Channel commentator David Duval came up with what he calls “reactionary golf.” In my thinking, it’s quite wise, and may have two, or possibly even more, meanings.

Filed Under: Famous Golfers, Fundamentals, golf and the mind, Golf Improvement, Golf professional, golf values, mental game, Mindful golf, Owning your swing, Patience, Phil Mickelson, Practice, Putting, short game, Suggestions for golf, Swing tips, The drive, The Majors, Tiger Woods, U.S.Open Tagged With: Bobby Jones, Bryson DeChambeau, David Duval, Jack Nicklaus, Matthew Wolff

This Truly Amazing Game, with examples thereof

September 14, 2020 by Stephen Altschuler Leave a Comment

The ANA Tournament, formerly the Dinah Shore, is a much-coveted major on the LPGA Tour. Twenty-nine year old Mirim Lee from South Korea was an afterthought as the final round commenced with Nellie Korda, Lexi Thompson, and Brooke Henderson battling back and forth for the lead. But MIrim won her first major by chipping the ball in the cup three times in that round…

Filed Under: Confidence in golf, Course management, Famous Golfers, golf and the mind, golf consciousness, inspiration in golf, mental game, Mindful golf, Patience, Phil Mickelson, short game, U.S.Open, Women's golf Tagged With: Bobby Jones, Brooke Henderson, chipping, double eagle, Harry Higgs, Johnny Miller, Lexi Thompson, Mirim Lee, Nellie Korda, Stewart Cink, Tom Watson, Winged Foot

The Right Tool (Club) for the Right Job

July 20, 2020 by Stephen Altschuler 4 Comments

My Dad was a carpenter, by trade–learned it from his father–and one of his favorite sayings was “the right tool for the right job.” When you need a screwdriver, don’t use a damn butter knife! I have since pleased and amazed my wife for getting all sorts of things fixed around the house with the […]

Filed Under: Enlightened Golf, Famous Golfers, golf and the mind, Golf Equipment, mental game, Mindful golf, Patience, Practice, The drive Tagged With: Barbara Nicklaus, Bobby Jones, Bryson DeChambeau, coronavirus, Jack Nicklaus, Jon Rahm, Orange Whip Trainer, Seve Ballesteros

An Unusual Players

March 10, 2020 by Stephen Altschuler Leave a Comment

An unusual Players tournament, battling a virus and a tough course.

Filed Under: Course management, Famous Golfers, Golf courses, Golf Improvement, Golf rules, Masters, The drive, The Majors, The Masters, Tiger Woods Tagged With: Alice Dye, Bobby Jones, coronavirus, Jack Nicklaus, Jimmy Johnson, Justin Thomas, Pete Dye, Rory McIlroy, The Players

Still Here!

February 5, 2020 by Stephen Altschuler 10 Comments

Yep, I’m still alive and kickin’. Sorry for the absence, but I’ve been preoccupied with my health. Perhaps some of you can empathize. For those who can’t, I’d recommend Dale Carnegie’s How to Win Friends and Influence People. Now where was I with this blog before I so rudely interrupted myself? Well, I plum forgot, […]

Filed Under: Famous Golfers, golf and the mind, Golf courses, Golf rules, mental game, Suggestions for golf, The drive, The Majors, Tiger Woods Tagged With: Bobby Jones, Jordan Spieth

Prediction Time for the Masters

April 10, 2019 by Stephen Altschuler 2 Comments

My prediction for the Masters winner is Rory McIlroy. Right. Pretty safe. But not really, given the depth of the field.  Hell, an amateur could win. Freddie could win. As could Bernhard Langer. And certainly Tiger Woods, at 43, could take the green jacket. There are probably 20 players who could easily win, and 20 […]

Filed Under: Famous Golfers, golf and the mind, Golf courses, Grand Slam, Masters, Meditation and Golf, Putting, The Majors, Tiger Woods Tagged With: Ben Hogan, Bobby Jones, Jack Nicklaus, Jordan Spieth, Rory McIlroy

Incubator Tour to Majors

April 9, 2019 by Stephen Altschuler 4 Comments

Dropped in to an incubator Symetra Tour event the other day and got an education. First, these ladies can play. Long, accurate drives, most 250 or more. Powerful, classic, one-piece swings that, as a group, remind me of Justin Rose: methodical, workmanlike, efficient. Like any tour, some of these women have more game than others. […]

Filed Under: Downswing, Famous Golfers, Golf, Golf courses, Grand Slam, Masters, The Downswing, The drive, Tiger Woods, Women's golf Tagged With: Bobby Jones, Jon Rahm, Justin Rose, Rory McIlroy

Swing Tips and other Tidbits

February 6, 2017 by Stephen Altschuler 6 Comments

Links Golf - players at St Andrews, Scotland

Good posture at address, bending from the waist, knees flexed, and keeping the back as straight as your body will allow. In starting the club back, I recommend extending the arc by directing the clubhead a bit outside the plane keeping the shaft relatively vertical with the arms in front of the body, before the club flattens out […]

Filed Under: Downswing, Famous Golfers, golf and the mind, Golf rules, Mindful golf, Swing tips, The Majors, Tiger Woods Tagged With: Arnold, Bobby Jones, Donald Trump, Jack, Jon Rahm, Justin Thomas

How Sweet that Sweet Spot is

September 26, 2016 by Stephen Altschuler 1 Comment

Until you consistently find that sweet spot on your clubs, you will never know the true enjoyment of golf. Here are some examples.

Filed Under: British Open, Confidence in golf, Enlightened Golf, Famous Golfers, golf consciousness, inspiration in golf, Mindful golf, Ryder Cup, The drive, Tiger Woods Tagged With: Arnold Palmer, Bobby Jones, Dustin Johnson, Henrik Stenson, Jack Nicklaus, Rory McIlroy

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