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 | 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 | Feb 9, 2020 | Breaking 100, Consistency, Drills, Goal Setting, Improvement Plan, Patience, Practice, Practice Swings, Pre-Shot Routine, Skill Building, Uncategorized
Do you ever get frustrated performing a drill because you’re not getting the result you’re expecting? You can’t figure out why the drill works during a golf lesson but doesn’t when your coach isn’t around? And the more you do any drill...
