“Try smarter, not harder.”
Moe Norman
How long have you been playing golf; one year, five years, ten years or more? Are you constantly improving or have you hit the wall?
Do you ever get the feeling that you could, or even should, be playing better than you do, but can’t seem to find the missing piece of the puzzle?
If you do, then read on.
This text offers an alternative to traditional golf instruction. Once you understand the habits that keep you confined to your present comfort level, then you have the first key to unlocking your potential.
The Learning Paradox
The thirst for more knowledge is a laudable goal, but it comes with a condition. The more you learn about swing mechanics, the more essential it becomes to switch off your conscious mind for one and one-half seconds and just hit the damn ball!
I recall the sage advice from a mentor (who scored in the low 80’s) cautioning me about an obsession with swing mechanics. He stated, as if reciting an undeniable fact, that for every golf book I read, my score would go up by two strokes. At the time I silently scoffed at the caveat.
The old adage “knowledge is power” contains the underlying assumption, that one understands how to use the knowledge effectively.
Learning the technical nuances of proper form, without knowing how to apply them, is akin to winning a million dollar home in a lottery without the key to the front door.