Tag: golf-lessons
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好運 (Luck) Is a Skill We Can Learn
Golf has taught me a lot about luck. For years, when I hit a slice off the tee, my first reaction was always the same: anger. I’d chew myself out, replay the mistake in my head, and start tinkering with my swing before I even reached the ball. By the time I stood over my…
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Sharpening Your Excalibur: Playing to Your Strengths in Golf, Business, and Life
There are a thousand ways to make a birdie in golf. Draw it in, fade it in, chip it close, or roll in a 20-footer. The beauty of the game is that there isn’t one “right” way. But here’s the trap: too many golfers, too many leaders, and too many people in life spend all…
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Kuyashii: The Bitterness of Failure and the Path to Growth
Last fall, my son Jou and his high school golf team faced one of the hardest lessons in sports: the sting of failure. In their practice round before the district tournament, they played beautifully — a team score of 307. Spirits were high, and hopes were even higher heading into the competition. But when it…
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Learning To Spin A Chip Shot
About 25 years ago, I was struggling on the Asian Tour. I had Q-School coming up in a week and was grinding on the chipping green. I grew up in the Midwest, and I thought I was a good chipper—until I got to Malaysia and Thailand. The native grass there had broad leaves and loose…
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Solid Putting: The Basics of a Scoring Artist
Summary:Putting isn’t just about reading greens or choosing the right line. It begins with something more basic: hitting the putt solid. Without solid contact, even the best read putt can fool you. In this lesson, I explain why consistency starts with strike, how technology has changed our feedback, and one simple way to train yourself…
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Xander’s Golf Lesson: Fixing a Glancing Impact and Unlocking Power
The morning after a high school golf fundraiser, Xander and I found ourselves on the range at a local muni course. He had been hitting what he called “wipey” shots the day before—glancing impacts with good swing structure underneath. With one small position change and a new understanding of lag, he went from glancing the…
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Four Hours for One Lesson: A Swing Change, a Quiet Win, and a Grateful Heart
Summary:A long drive, a tired body, and one breakthrough moment on a muni range. I share a golf swing change that gave my son Jou a boost in distance—and gave me something even better: gratitude. For the game, for the process, and for the quiet wins that make teaching golf so rewarding. The Drive Was…