7 Common Traits of Successful Golfers

Over the course of my coaching career, I’ve witnessed enough to learn and know that all golfers are different. Whether I witnessed these experiences at my Golf Academy Orlando location, at McLemore, or away from any golf course, it’s obvious all golfers blaze their own individual path to success. But all great golfers do experience similar experiences on the way to success.  Here are my 7 common traits of successful golfers. Why Only 7? If you were to ask any golf coach how many traits great golfers have in common, there would probably be a list a mile long.  My intention of this list and blog post is to simplify the practice process for you and show you that within these 7 common traits of successful golfers, all are easily employable for the average amateur golfer. Start Small to Figure Out what Works! All great golfers, as well as all successful men and women, find their success in small victories. These small victories add up to major successes. As golfers, we’re always searching to make improvements to our skills. Doing so in small steps can add up quickly and more sustainably for many reasons. Our golf skills are based on repetitive movements. And our brains and bodies learn new improved movements by starting out small and slow. Just like a baby crawling to walking. Walking to run. There’s not only a biophysical reason to start out small. There’s a rational reason to start small. Starting small allows you to figure…