I’ve got something a bit different for you today.
You see, attached is a golf improvement PDF that has almost everything a golfer could do to improve their golf game.
BUT…
There is one B-I-G improvement aspect missing from it. Sadly, if you’re not doing what is missing from this PDF then you’ll never play consistently to your golf potential.
I’m sure you know what is missing, because my subscribers are a sharp bunch. But just to make sure here is what I need you to do…
Open up the attached PDF now. Click here to see it. (If you want to save it, right-click on it and select “Save target as”)
Study it and then leave your comment below and tell me what you think is the ONE B-I-G golf improvement focal point missing from the mind map.
I look forward to reading your answer shortly.
Hopefully it’s the correct one!
Either way, I’ll send you an email later this week that will reveal the answer.
Jack
P.S. I’m very serious about this. Open up the PDF now. It’s only 1 page but the one thing that’s left off will be a revelation for many, I’m sure. Are you one?
Take a look at the PDF then hit the reply button on your email program and let me know what the ONE B-I-G
thing missing from the mind map is and remember…
THE answer will be sent to you later this week so look out for that.
Just Play
I can honestly say I have no idea !!!
practice
The chart certainly seems complete, but I do not see any mention the importance of having a teacher work with you, especially with video equipment. Also, no mention of a golf bag.
The only thing I can think of is Nutrition.
More than one ball for me thanks.
HIT THE BALL!
Practice
distance control
choose the right club
Money
A coach to help put it all together.
Jack, I am sure this is not the “right” answer, but one thing that I see missing from your model is GRATITUDE. I try to stay in an attitude of gratitude when I am on the course. Grateful for being able to play. Grateful for good weather. Grateful for a good bounce off the cart path or kick out of the trees. Grateful for good friends. Grateful for the nature, beauty and scenery on the courses I play. On and on and on. So grateful that when I hit a bad shot (which I often do with my 18 handicap), I still feel good about where I am and what I am doing, no matter what. Can’t wait to hear what the BIG idea is. 🙂
Release the clubhead
Have fun!
belief
Hit the Ball
The Beer cart Girl… Oh… And a good Cigar?
Instruction
Tempo control…as Arnie has always said SLOW DOWN
Club fitting… are your clubs right for you?
Rhythm
Don’t think about anything on the chart while you are playing.
Practice
practice, practice, practice and visualize each shot!
F-U-N
letting a bad shot go
Don’t overthink!
Instruction/Training
No mention of the golf coach
An opponent, or game situational practice
Play golf.
There is no mention of physical practice.
RESULTS
Playing partner for competion
Any beginner that saw that chart would never pick up a club. They would be too intimidated. To me, once I have run through all the things listed, I would want a big eraser to eliminate all that stuff so I could go ahead and swing away.
Thanks.
Clear swing thoughts before address
Where does the ball lie – fairway or rough, above or below feet or level ground.
practice and practice
Keep head still!
rhythm
Calm
Great riddle, I’ve looked at the mind section and I can’t figure it out! I can’t wait to get the answer.
Feedback
Have Fun
Breathing, several breathings…..
I would like to say practice too but change my mind, I would say ‘spiritual’ including belief, gratitude, forgiving, etc.
visualize the shot
confidence
A PGA instructor to put it all together for you.
BALL!
Etiquette?
Keep head still and watch the dang ball.
I’d appreciate a golf bag, please.
Environment – course condition, weather etc
Have Fun!!!!
What could be missing is : on the “Swing” Focus on hitting the ball first other than on a bunker shot.
Practice to the point where all the swing mechanics and timing are managed by the automatic control of the brain. To do this the brain must be clear of internal and external distractions and have the ability to visualize and then execute the shot.
Eyes on the ball, head still.
Get out and play, and hit balls
Trust, committment to shot, love for the game
You must BELIEVE that you can make the shots and putts you need to make if you’re going to improve and score well. After all, who believes in his abilities more than Tiger. Sure works for him!
Be the ball
Keep it Simple!!!
I didn’t see anything about golf etiquette. Or enjoying the outdoors
Great chart. But what about head control – keeping it still with eyes on the ball and quieting it to let muscle memory take over before starting the back swing?
The golf course.
Analysis of the shot – reading the lie, determining the scenario (laying up, versus going for the distance, etc, etc) – no point brings up that the current shot needs to be analysed before it can be visualized and planned. Course management is sort of a high level thing covering it, but really, the specifics about the shot don’t really get covered under either.
Pgysical and mental consistency
Physical and mental consistency
FRIENDS TO GOLF WITH !!!!!!!!!!
THE CART GIRL
Timming and let the club do the work with direct contact.
Trust your swing
The target/green/cup to put the ball into.
Desire !!!
practice,practice,practice!
the one thing I see as missing in in the equipment items and that is a BAG
Improving your swing/ball striking or improving your scoring?
If you are trying to improve your scoring, course management is huge.
If you are trying to improve your swing/ball striking – you need a detailed plan – i.e. if you dont know where youre trying to get to, any road will take you there. Simply saying I want to get better doesnt mean anything. Going to the practice range or out to play with only the thought of “getting better” is pointless. You need specific objectives.
Eyes on the ball head still
a golf course?
The missing factor is course management.
Swing practice before each shot
Now hit the ball
Pre-swing routine
TEMPO
Have fun at it anyway.
Etiquette was missing.
Patience
Having a coach is missing
Practice, practice, practice.
Eye on the ball
I’sll keep playing. I do no know what the “missing” category is..it seems you’ve covered everything!
A coach that provides independent and objective feedback
What’s missing?? I definitely want to know!
Know the rules
WHAT I’M WORKING ON NOW-PLAY THE COURSE,NOT YOUR BUDDIES.
Reliable instruction from a qualified source.
Enjoy the game.
Relax
So, from the pdf….. that’s ALL we need to be thinking about? Good lord….
I think the aspect of the game that’s missing are the “trouble shots”, like uphill and downhill lies, hitting from the rough, etc.
Time to work on everything on the chart
Yell FORT!!!
Time.
ME !!
Let’s substitute B-I-G for “Be in good”, so to improve my golf game I need to “Be in good” company, hands, spirits, shape, health, mood. BE IN GOOD mental and physical conditions to conquer the course.
God
practice like you play and play like you practice…
Under Mantal: Knowledge of the rules of Golf
Under Equipment: pencil (with erasor) and score card
Or maybe it’s just BEER ! ! !
i think its about the clubs.
All though this takes in some of the items listed, Fortitude came to mind, however the one thing missing from play today is Courtesy.
And how to spell . . . That’s Mental
Be aware of the course conditions and the elements.
Practice ???
setup and swing for the short game…they are different than the long game
Second thought…have fun!
Just swing the club!
BEING PART OF GREAT FOURSOME
Practice with a purpose
probably ‘dont think about any of this stuff while you are playing’
Practice….. what do you think made Tiger sooooo good….
Hours, Days and Years of Practice, Practice, Practice
I thing practice is missing!!
Play at least 3 times a week.
B-I-G : Believe In God
Fun, if it isn’t fun you should be doing something else.
the one thing missing is to get to solid impact all the time.
Well, you’ve have a lot of things covered here. Let’s see. Perfect practice makes perfect is one. Know the basic golf rules, ettiquite, grateful being able to play in the first place. And moniter your progress.
Follow through.
kEEP YOUR HEAD STILL
Taking Lessons Regularly
The Best Instuctional Golf{B.I.G.}
Teach and share this wonderful game with others.
Tempo
Balance.
Hit the ball sweetly without force and enjoy the gem.
your lucky rabbits foot ?
naa…I go along with the guys that mentioned running in to the ‘beer girl’
that will work for me.
Have Fun
Hello
It looks like the one thing missing is that six ounce item between my ears.Lets call it the brain. The brain that tells me to kill the ball to go 300 yards and i miss hit it and it slices out of bounds.
The same brain that scares me about going over water and i miss hit it and goes in the water.
The mind is so powerful. All of the other items are great for the golf game but our brain is very good at screwing all of it up.
Look at Tiger Woods. He wins so much just by using his brain and beating his opponents with the mind. He does better and they hit the ball in the water.
Thanks for the great info
Don
Repetitive practice – it develops neuro-muscle memory so you can “do it” without letting the mass of fatty acids between your ears get in the way.
If one followed and practiced all these points you should have a great game.
Practice
Seeing the shot before ou hit it. Imagine the ball flight.
The only thing I can think of is to warm up (stretching swinging weighted club etc.)hitting balls on range or practiceground/ putting green prior to playing your round.
Feedback and Practice!!!! To check if you are improving and be able to re-direct your focus to whatever is not working properly…
Yikes! Practice and stay cool.
I think it’s missing having the time to practice all of those improvement points.
The BIG missing thing for me is “the will to do better at every shot”
Good friends to play with !!!
Relax and Enjoy!
Just play
No mention of practice!
Grateful that my wife allows me to play twice a week ( I mean golf). I can enjoy all aspects of the game without restraint.
KISS
Keep it simple stupid and just hit the ball.
Soft Hands
Desire!!!
FISHING ROD FOR LOTS GOLF BALLS……..for me
Grip and Rip, and enjoy every moment that you have and remember to breath in and out.
A plan for progress with passion. TO BE THE BEST YOU CAN BE.
PRACTISE
Proper nourishment, replenishing fluids, a warm-up prior to round, along with a proper tee-time reservation at the course.
Otherwise, you seem to have covered all the basis.
PRACTICE
Practice
Time
Practice & focus
Positive thinking.
Hit THROUGH the ball!!
B-I-G Belt it good I think every thing is covered.
Practice
I don’t know but if it is practice I was advised that ‘practice makes permanent’ so my advice is to make sure you practice correctly.
Regular lessons with a pro
PRACTICE
Professional tuition. Not playing partners. Not golfing mates.
I wish I knew.
watch the ball!!
Mental toughness
Personal Instructor
As everyone at Noke says, “Just Do It” and PLAY.
As everyone at Nike says, “Just Do It” and PLAY.
“TRACKING” your perfromance! I don’t mean just your score which is important, but rather you should have a baseline of your performance and then track all the aspects of your golfing experience. This is a very important measuring tool for any golfer from hacker to craker. This will allow you to compare at anytime in the future where you have improved and where you need to consentrate your future efforts. Give yourself a pat on the back where you’ve improved and and where you need further improvement set out your plan to get there.
Good friends to play golf with that both challenge you and make it fun.
No mention of an instructor.
Streching
Obviously PRACTICE is missing.
Perseverance.
winning
Improvement plan is missing. Evaluating each round, selecting problems and practicing with a a teacher or friend how to improve, and further new evaluation, precticing continously, until ingrane muscels to work in auto mode.
And in Swing would add “80% strength”.
Also would add Etiquette rules as a separate focus.
Relax and enjoy Simon says…
SCORE AND SCORECARD!
buggy bagg , meditation, streching, coatching
Develop a repetitive swing. Belive in the game and yourself.
As Kevin Costner did before he pitched in the movie For The Love Of The Game, “Clear the Mechanism”. Or as stated by Costner ‘s caddy Cheech Marin in Tin Cup. “Alright now, tie your left shoe in a double knot. Right now, Roy, do it. Turn your hat around backwards. Turn your hat around”.
Get your mind off the mechanics, you already know all that stuff; let your muscle memory take over, see the shot, swing the club.
Head still eye on the ball
finding time to play and time to think about all that is in the chart
ENJOY PLAYING GOLF, If you cannot do that, you may as well quit!
brain
Environment – Golf course, weather, conditions etc
A GOLF COURSE
The missing item is the ability to focus on so much at one time.
Visopn/eyeware
vision/eyeware
dont forget to have fun…..
The only thing I see missing is to put your “Brain In Gear”
Most people I see on the Golf Course are playing Knee Jerk Golf, meaning that they are just reacting to the last shot and Never planning ahead. They are mearly reacting to where they are at the moment. Thinking ahead and playing a round with the way you are playing during that round in mind, will allow you to take advantage of your strengths and play away from your weaknesses. If you’ve ever really watched Tiger when he’s grinding out a round, you will understand what I am talking about…
Instruction / Coaching
Desire and specific practice objectives.
Putting
Hitting the fairway with driver!
Consistency – Im a 17 handicapper and couldnt get it lower because
of some blow out holes where I get a triple or sometimes a double par!!
Renato
Great grid!!! I think what’s missing is “Club Selection.”
If you don’t know what club to pull out of the bag for a shot, that’s a B.I.G. problem!
Your goals
commitment?
How your backswing?it’s up to you (just look at Jim Furyk), the most important part is your downswing. Make sure you start with your hip (don’t turn) move to your side and bring your weight to your left, then make sure your right elbow almost touch your right side (belly).Then, my friend release the club head, how to release? Twist your right palm so it will over the left (just observe all the tour pro you will see this). THIS IS THE BIG SECRET to all fluid and powerfull tour pro swing. Try it, Enjoy it.
Please give your feedback to me : medlatif@gmail.com
Don’t stand too close to the ball after you hit it.
Just play and don’t think. Too many comments are thinking way too much!!
a copy of your “how to break 80” program
Practice, play, and stay focused.
It changes as you progress as a golfer. It starts off being the fundamentals, then it moves to refinement, and then onto fitness, onto nutrition, and then onto the mental thing … and that’s the beauty of the game. There is no “Single Most Imprtant Thing” on a long term basis. It changes as you change and develop. It’s dynamic because so many things need to come together.
Hi Jack ,
I agree with another of your contributors , to be grateful for the opportunity to play , good or bad
Club Selection
Instruction/Teaching
I don´t which is the BIG thing missing ,but i agree with TWANDA MICKLE.
GRATITUDE. -When i decided stop worriing about my bad shots and said
THANKS MY GOD for letting me enyoy the field ,my partners the nature etc. I improved my scores.
anger control
your score !
I would appreciate a Golf Bag as well, but there is no mention of timing.
Clear your mind
inhale and exhale slowly, then hit the ball
Light grip pressure throughout the swing. Keeps the fast-twitch muscles active for maximum speed and release. Also keeps too much muscle tension from building up which hinders good tempo and smooooooth swinging. (I just wish I could follow my own advice, I’d be scratch instead of a 6.)
Fitness Training and fault feedback.
Jack – the following appear to be missing:
a) Playing to / reading – Course conditions
b) Breathing techiques (breath plays a vital part in calming the mind)
c) Correct / comfortable apparel
Equipment – customer fitting – selection of right clubs & grips – these items should fit according to your physical characteristics and not vice-versa.
Secondly, I know, you criticize in your dvds – thinks positive – look at the present shot as it is and once decided the kind of shot you are going to execute it, go ahead and do it. Do not question your decision and believe in it. Regards.
the single most important part of golf imrovement is to find a proper set up posture which can allow to hit the ball with sweet spot of golf club.
Setting objectives and measuring results
CLEAR THE MIND….With all those thoughts it’s paralysis from analysis unless you do!
Consistent swing and timing.
Hit the ball
The missing part is improving the ” feel and touch ”
Most great players play by feelings and seems to have great touch because that play by feel.
Great touch can be achieved only if you can feel the putt length with subconscious mind as if you are tying a shoe lace.
Enjoy yourself
I have to agree with some of you. A second person has to be around to tell you what you will do wrong despite the accessories. He/she might not be even a coach or trainer.
every player should have ability of consistent (commited to your shot), even Tiger Woods should have to.
There is no mention of a practise routine and also the different conditions eg the lie, wind strength, course conditions
belief in yourself.
Club Selection
A Cold Beer!
belief, you can do all the other stuff till you drop but if you dont believe in you can do it you never will
no mention of the ball. can not play without a ball.
there was not a pdf file for me to look at so I can’t say
Talent (& Luck & youth)
Time
Practise
attitude beleaving you can do it when you play
What is missing is the GAME FLOW. This is the ability to put all elements together with an ingrain flow which gives you the chance to play without worries in your mind and that puts in the ‘zone’.
Break’n 80!
Proper amount of rest/sleep the night before playing oo practicing golf is one thing I see missing from the chart to reach one’s full potential.
What club do I need to make this shot?
Put every suggestion together and we will be off scratch!!!, what about club selection?. Regards Tom.
Go out and play. Think Positive!!
Perfect and deliberate practice makes perfect and
The RULE of 10,000 are missing.
Practice does not make perfect, but
practice makes permanent (good and bad).
If you were to consider all components of the right side
of the diagram – (Physical) and practice them to the
tune of 10,000 “ball strikes”, you would be well on the way
to learning how to build/ find confidence, to breaking 80.
When you gain confidence in the execution of
the Set up, Swing, Short game and putting through the
deliberate practice your Mental side will improve as well.
Self-Doubt and Fear are the product of Anxiety, but once you
have confidence in your ability, good Self –Talk and Positive
Attitude will take over.
Tiger had reached 10,000”HOURS” of practice by
the time he was 18 years of age.
info@keepitsimplecoach.com
B-I-G??? Be in the Game? Be into Golf?
I have no clue.
take it and use it on the practice tee
How about distance control/accuracy?
Just do it!…practice, implement, play, enjoy!
enjoy yourself
What is missing is “the Ball”
Golf bag
just play.
commit to the shot
Relax – (let your mind take over)
First time I’ve replied to any of your reqeusts.
I work part time as a caddie and before the first customer tees off I always tell them to have fun. I always play better when enjoying myself.
This seems to cover everything my only comment would be fluid listed under health I would put that under equipment to me this is vital and I notice many of my playing partners do not carry a drink with them relying on course taps etc is unreliable .Keep up the good work.
Practise
The target!
Learning the Rules of Golf
LOVE. Love the game
Target!!
precise practise
Correct practice
True Gravity….
“Nowhere does a man go naked as he does before a discerning eye all dressed for golf”
PRACTICE, PRACTICE, PRACTICE
Hydration, nutrition, sunblock
just go out and have fun
The cynic in me says that you will accept the most common answer – free marketing!
However, The non-cynic in me (more than 50%) says that the missing element is “being alive” because without that you cannat do any of the other parts.
Love the game and those who make it possible (now and in the past).
Get on the course & play!
Consistency!
Practice and Play is missing
Forgot to mention “Confidence’
How do I open the PDF file to see the answer obn Page 10 .
optimism!
Too many distractions