Category: Motor Memory
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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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The Motion is the Memory
We often talk about “muscle memory” in golf. Grooving your swing. Pitch shots or putts you’ve practiced so many times they’re automatic. Repeatable motions you can trust under pressure. But your muscles don’t have memory. The proper term is “motor memory.” Memory lives in your brain—specifically in the neural circuits that produce the motion. Understanding…
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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…