Month: May 2017
Sink More Putts
Maggie
1. Use 1 ball
2. Putt 9 times from 4-12 feet around 1-3 practice holes with relatively flat, straight putts alternating distances.
Level I Goal: Sink at least 5 putts while having the missed putts finish within the length of the grip on your putter.
Level II Goal: Repeat Level I and increase severity by adding slopes
Level III Goal: Repeat Level I with 6 sinks
Level IV Goal: Repeat Level II difficulty with 6 sinks
Level V Goal: Increase your distances to 4-15 feet
Level VI Goal: Increase the # of sinks and level of difficulty
Why 9 putts? Start tracking the distances of your first putts on your pin sheet when you play. You will see that you have these distances about 9 times during a round.
I encourage you to do some version of this several times during each practice session. Build your Library of Confidence to resource when you need it during a competitive round.
Next time you have doubt in competition when you face these putts, remind yourself that you know how to sink putts!
Take fewer Putts
Maggie
How many times have you heard or thought this: “If I had not three-putted 4 times today, I would have shot 72.” Or this: “My three-putts are hurting my score.”
Want a simple way to take fewer putts? Stop counting your three-putts. Stop giving them your attention! Three-putts are a “glitch”. You certainly don’t practice to purposely three-putt. So, why give it attention?
Instead, focus on one-putts. What?? Yes! Use your energy on things that will help your score. Count your one-putts! When you have 9 or more one-putts in a round, you are on your way to success. Even if you have a few “glitches”, your one-putts will cover you!
Try this practice below and have more one-putts!
Helpful Reminders for Parents of Junior Golfers
Maggie
Preparation is the key to solid tournament play. As a follow up to Recruiting Reminders for Parents, here are some helpful reminders for parents of juniors at all levels: DO 1. Help your junior golfer learn (for themselves) how to pack their golf bag before playing in a tournament. They can carry...
Be Ready for Summer Recruiting
Maggie
Three Things to Know
First, juniors and their parents should know that there are many opportunities to play at the college level. There are over 2000 college golf programs—many options beyond the traditional brand names that are worth consideration.
Second, there are a wide variety of tournaments being played in the USA. Over 500 tours and associations sponsor more than 11,000 tournaments. Juniors and their families need to think when planning their schedules and select events that are a blend: 1. At the appropriate competitive level. 2. Where a college coach is recruiting and/or close to a college campus (if playing college golf is one of your goals).
3. Geographically close to home so that you don’t break the bank traveling to various junior events.
Third, and most important, being a student-athlete at the collegiate level requires a lot of responsibility. Learning and living this life begins in the junior golf world. Players, of course, want to play well, make friends, and enjoy themselves, but they should also recognize that competing in junior golf tournaments is an excellent opportunity to learn many valuable life skills.
Post Season Golf
Maggie
Post Season Golf
Who will qualify for the Division I NCAA Championships? This is what everyone plays for in college golf! I visited the Wolfpack Classic this past week and spoke with some coaches and players about their expectations and preparations for post season. They all agreed on one thing: This is a very exciting and anxious time of year for student-athletes and coaches. However, they have to qualify first!
Over the next couple of weeks, there are many automatic college golf team NCAA berths up for grabs by winning a conference championship. There is one caveat on the men’s side regarding the .500 rule. Effectively, men’s golf requires that a team be above .500 on wins and losses as well as either win their conference championship or receive an “at large” bid.