by John Hughes | Sep 11, 2021 | Balance, Blog, Coaching Yourself, Commitment, Consistency, Decision Making, Equipment, Goal Setting, Improvement Plan, Mental Side of Golf, Organization, Patience, Post-Shot Evaluation, Practice, Pre-Shot Routine, Preparation, Prioritizing, Set-Up, Setting Goals, Skill Building, Trouble Shooting, Uncategorized, Wisdom
Conservative Aggression Chances are you think of the term “conservative aggression” as a strategy you might use to invest in the stock market. Or a strategy you use at the health club when exercising.. You’ll be conservative with your choices of...
by John Hughes | Aug 10, 2021 | Impact, Mental Side of Golf, Pre-Shot Routine, Preparation, Tempo, Uncategorized
At first glance, I’m sure you’re questioning the title of this blog post. What does 2 seemingly obscure references to non-golfers have to do with golf? Let me explain. Classical Music and Golf? Sergei Rachmaninoff is arguably one of the most prolific composers of the...
by John Hughes | Jul 21, 2021 | Aim, Alignment, Breaking 100, Consistency, Improvement Plan, Practice, Pre-Shot Routine, Preparation, Prioritizing, Routine, Trouble Shooting
How do you insure you are able to aim and align correctly? Simple, stand on the target line, not beside it! If you’re a loyal John Hughes Golf follower, you know how important alignment is to you and your golf game. I’ve authored plenty of blog posts, magazine...
by John Hughes | Jun 21, 2021 | Choosing a Golf Instructor, Coaching Yourself, Commitment, Decision Making, Drills, Goal Setting, Golf Skills Evaluation, Practice, Pressure, Prioritizing, Setting Goals, Time Management, Uncategorized, Wisdom
You decided at the beginning of the season to commit to improving your golf game. You also decided to take the inexpensive improvement route of using YouTube, magazine articles, and other “free” advice you thought would help you improve. In other words,...
by John Hughes | May 3, 2021 | Blog, Commitment, Consistency, FUN, Goal Setting, Golf Instruction, Golf Lessons, Golf Schools, Golf Skills Evaluation, Improvement Plan, Organization, Passion, Patience, Post-Shot Evaluation, Pre-Shot Routine, Preparation, Pressure, Prioritizing, Routine, Set-Up, Setting Goals, Skill Building, Skills Evaluation, Time Management, Uncategorized
Details are the smallest items of your golf game that make the biggest difference in your performance. Some examples of details within your golf game are: How many degrees open or closed do you place your front foot at address? What yardage with a 50% swing does my...
by John Hughes | Apr 13, 2021 | Consistency, Improvement Plan, Pre-Shot Routine, Preparation, Routine, Setting Goals, Skill Building, Uncategorized
Disciplined When you say the word disciplined, what comes to your mind? Is it childhood memories of your parents wanting you to do something you did not want to do? You probably felt like you were being punished. And if I told you, your golf game needs more...
by John Hughes | Mar 8, 2021 | Commitment, Decision Making, Family, FUN, Goal Setting, Improvement Plan, Passion, Patience, Practice, Preparation, Prioritizing, Routine, Setting Goals, Skill Building, Time Management, Uncategorized, Wisdom
What does “dedicated” mean to you? Does it mean you’re willing to spend time doing something you enjoy? Or spend time doing something you dread? Does dedicated mean your committed to something? Or committed to someone? Continuing with the theme “dedicated to...
by John Hughes | Jan 31, 2021 | Commitment, Decision Making, Improvement Plan, Passion, Patience, Practice, Preparation, Prioritizing, Setting Goals, Skill Building, Time Management, Uncategorized
If you’ve been a fly hanging around my tent recently during any number of coaching sessions with clients, you’ve probably heard me say “Dedicated to the Discipline of the Details” quite often. I use this phrase when wrapping up a coaching session, when emphasizing a...
by John Hughes | Jan 10, 2021 | Commitment, Family, FUN, Goal Setting, Golf Instruction, Junior Golf, Passion, Patience, Uncategorized
How long does it take to make improvements in your golf game? Ask Declan Ward. Declan became a client of John Hughes Golf over 2+ years ago at the age of 9. Declan’s Grandfather, Wayne Andrews, introduced Declan to golf and assisted Declan to a point where he could...
by John Hughes | Dec 12, 2020 | Uncategorized
The John Hughes Golf Holiday Gift Guide for 2020 ICYMO – Here’s a Holiday Gift Guide for 2020 from John Hughes Golf. It’s a “wrap up” of all the holiday gift ideas we’re offering through our 12-Days of Giving. 12 uniquely different...
