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This is such a great topic as we all get distracted by something or someone when we go to play golf. Some distractions are necessary and in our control while other are totally out of our control.
I was listening to Peter Kessler interview Dr. Bob Rotella on XM Sirius Radio and thought this was a perfect topic to discuss with all of you. Dr. Bob says that the one thing in your control on the golf course that will help keep you focused on the game itself is to leave the...
Posted on Friday July 31, 2009 in Mindful Learning | Make a Comment (1)
Should you take golf lessons, or not? This is a topic of discussion that can get you as many answers as there are golfers out there right now playing the game!
When students first come to the Nancy Quarcelino School of Golf, they bring a lot of questions with them about instruction. Many of these questions come as a result of previous experiences or from golf buddies who think they have all the answers.
Here are some examples of the questions we get:
...Posted on Thursday July 30, 2009 in Golf Instruction | Make a Comment
Many of my students come to a golf lesson with a desire to slow down the tempo of their swing. They want to back off their fast tempo in order to better control their swing, but they fear they will lose distance when this happens. Some will lose distance but others will increase distance. Why does that happen?
To find out what effect this will have on you, try the following tempo drill: Hit some shots using your driver while swinging with a tempo to hit it the...
Posted on Wednesday July 22, 2009 in Full Swing | Make a Comment
When I give a golf lesson I try and give my students one swing thought that is going to help them with our goal for that lesson. But what I forget is that they already have swing thoughts of their own and when I add what I think they should be doing, their mind is full.
I heard a great analogy about learning the other day and wish to share it with you. It came from Hank Johnson and it is in regards to the learning process of a student.
He refers to learning and...
Posted on Thursday July 16, 2009 in Mindful Learning | Make a Comment
The players have spoken. The LPGA has asked for Carolyn Bivens to resign and she has. So the buzz at the Women’s US OPEN was all about the commissioner and not about the players.
So who won the 2009 Women’s US Open? Do you know? Now I know there was very little news in our local newspaper about the tournament but we did have many articles written about Carolyn Bivens.
Is this what the LPGA wanted? I am sure they wanted their play to...
Posted on Tuesday July 14, 2009 in Tour News | Make a Comment (1)
Carolyn Bivens is the commissioner of the LPGA and is currently in the hot
seat. The LPGA is losing tournaments and sponsors and everyone is losing
confidence in their leader. But is Carolyn Bivens the problem or the
solution?
Fifteen members of the LPGA met recently and sent a letter to the LPGA board
of directors to request Carolyn Bivens to step down. Who do they think will lead
the LPGA now while the country is still in a...
Posted on Wednesday July 8, 2009 in Tour News | Make a Comment
Can we expect athletes to be our children’s role model or hero?
Steroids, drugs, guns, and affairs. These are things we hear about from
the news media which ultimately disappoint you and me.
As a huge football fan, Nashville is mourning the loss of our beloved #9,
Steve McNair. He was the Titan, the warrior who led us to our only Super
Bowl. The man who played in pain. The man who got into the huddle and
calmed everyone...
Posted on Wednesday July 8, 2009 in Sports News | Make a Comment