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Learning from Lexi’s Letdown

June 8, 2021 by Stephen Altschuler Leave a Comment

This post can be enjoyed at golf360.substack.com, my new blog hosting platform.

Filed Under: backswing, Downswing, Famous Golfers, Fundamentals, golf and the mind, Golf Equipment, Golf Improvement, inspiration in golf Tagged With: chipping, delofting, Lexi Thompson, Phil Mickelson, pitching

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 Basic Chip

August 31, 2020 by Stephen Altschuler Leave a Comment

I don’t know about you, but the simple chip right off the green can drive me nuts at times. It’s either a great effort for a tap in par or a flub that challenges my commitment to mindful golf.

Filed Under: backswing, Confidence in golf, Downswing, Famous Golfers, Fundamentals, golf and the mind, mental game, Mindful golf, pace, Practice, Putting, Rhythm, short game, Swing tips, Tiger Woods Tagged With: chipping, Dustin Johnson, FedEx Cup, John Daly, Jon Rahm, Tiger, Tour Championship

Making the Most of Injury

August 26, 2017 by Stephen Altschuler 2 Comments

Yes, you can have too much of a good thing. In late June, I traveled to Bandon with three buddies for a three day excursion into the heart of golf Valhalla. We had wonderful days of sunshine and temps in the low 60s while inland locales baked in the 100s. It was ideal for golf on […]

Filed Under: golf and the mind, Golf Improvement, mental game, Practice, short game, Swing tips Tagged With: bandon dunes, chipping, Dave Pelz, dealing with injury, playing in wind, Rory McIlroy, Tiger Woods

Confidence

April 23, 2017 by Stephen Altschuler 9 Comments

Confidence is all-important in golf. Here’s how to increase it when it comes to getting up and down for par.

Filed Under: Confidence in golf, Fundamentals, golf and the mind Tagged With: chip and run, chipping, lower scores, short game

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