Category: Mindfulness
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To Be or Not to Be Player B
Every golfer knows Player B. He shows up after a poor shot, when you drop a second ball and take another pass. He’s your second swing, your second mind—and he’s almost always better than you. Sometimes he’s near perfect. So the question asks: how do we become Player B all the time? It’s the obvious…
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There is No Straight Line
The Zigzag Nature of Golf Playing golf is a journey across acres of ground—some perfectly manicured, some filled with sand, some less friendly. When you mishit a drive into the trees or a bunker with a high lip, the stress of it can pull you straight out of the present moment. The spontaneous reaction is…
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How Playing Partners Affect Your Score
You’re playing well. Then your partner hits one out of bounds, slams his club, and mutters his way to the cart. Or maybe your partner is constantly talking in between shots, or even while you are hitting your shot. A few minutes later you’re tight over the ball for no reason you can name. You…
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Swing Freely
One of the things I study when watching tour players compete is their pre-shot routine. That process varies by player, but one thing I’ve noticed—especially on full shots—is how they make full and free practice swings, sometimes in slow motion. There is intention in those swings. They are not going through the motions. I’ve observed…
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Invisible Drift
You’re striking the ball well. Then one shot in ten feels off. Poor contact. Unexpected direction. Easy to dismiss. That’s golf. But it crops up again. One in four. One in three. Something has changed, and you didn’t notice what had. This is invisible drift—imperceptible changes in your setup, swing, or your mind that accumulate…
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Scottie and Collin: The Mental Game at Work
Two of the best golfers in the world recently said something that should stop every serious player in their tracks. Neither used the words mindfulness, presence, or flow. But that’s exactly what they were describing. Pay attention. Pebble Beach: February 2026 Collin Morikawa stood on the 18th fairway needing a birdie to win the AT&T…
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Why Tips Don’t Stick
You’ve done everything right. Watched the videos, taken the lessons, filled your head with advice from every credible source you could find. Grip pressure. Shoulder turn. Weight shift. Lag. Release. You know more about the golf swing today than you did a year ago. So why aren’t you playing better? The Paradox Here’s golf’s cruelest…
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Stop Counting
Recreational golfers often focus on overall scores and future goals, which can create anxiety and distract them from the present moment. Effective golfers, however, concentrate on individual shots, recognizing each as an independent event. By thinking smaller—shot by shot—they reduce anxiety and improve performance, staying committed to the present. This approach allows for better execution,…
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ABOUT SWING TO FLOW
These writings explore what happens in your mind between shots, and how developing that awareness can transform your golfing experience. You have them. Shots where your swing was effortless, the ball sprang off the clubface, piercing the sky as if on a mission, homing in on the target. Why can’t there be more of those…