Category: Mindfulness
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Scottie and Collin: Practice the Motion, Play the Memory
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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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 it happening. This is invisible drift—small, imperceptible changes in your setup or swing that accumulate over…
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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,…