On Course -The way to go.

Both David and I have hit the ground running since we have been back and boy is it good to be busy. Last week I had 7 (thats right) on course golf lessons and another 5 this week as well, I am playing as much golf as I have for years. They tend to be 2 hours plus in time (depending on the client and what they want to work on) and we work on playing skills as opposed to swing technique. Different levels of golfer, from a young guy I teach who is over playing in the W.A. PGA this week to Tony who I had a couple of hours with yesterday, who plays maybe once a month. The one common denominator is that everyone says to me "thats the way to learn golf", and I agree. Without technique we would not be able to move the ball around the course satisfactorily and would spend most of our time looking for our ball in the rough or taking penalties from hitting our shots into trouble, but once we have a sound movement and some evaluations to measure what we have done we need to get out on the course. Golf is a game, it's not a movement or an action and there is a lot more to playing golf than just hitting the ball. I see so many players at the range with single figure swings, playing off C grade handicaps and it makes me wonder how we got here.

Daylight saving is the best thing for our games, it does fade your curtains and throw the cows of milking, but it is fantastic for our golf, use the opportunity to get to the course for even a few holes, spend some time putting, drop a ball in the bunker and hit it out. If you miss the range stop in on your way home, we will always be happy to see you when you pop in. My rule of thumb when I was playing was always" go to the range when your not playing well and get out on the course when you are hitting well".

To learn a little more about golf skills as opposed to swing technique book in for a playing lesson with your pro or come along to one of our on-course sessions next month with the "golfecoach" Bob Duncan. Bob's GPS coaching program will improve your scores without even talking about your swing, which most people would agree wouldn't be a bad thing. Check out http://www.absolutegolf.com.au/ for more on Bob's schools or ring David or myself and book in a session today. It will be great for your game.

See you on the course

Jeff Mansfield