Hayden,

I have been applying the lessons we learned from you for the past eight months. My game has improved considerably. I have only been over 100 once or twice, and have been shooting mostly in the eighties, with a low of 81 on a course with a rating of 71.0/127.

I’ve improved from a 23 handicap to a 16 handicap. I feel I have only utilized about a third of what you taught us, so I am expecting to continue to improve for the next year or two. I really feel you have given me the tools to become a single-digit handicap.

Susie has been talking about coming back for another session. We have both told many people about GMS, usually after they have remarked about our markedly improved games.

Regards,

Jim W. - Ft. Myers, Florida - Sent July 12th, 2007

Attended St. Augustine location on November 10th to 12th, 2006

Why is reaching your goals on the golf course so easy for some and seemingly so out of reach for others? It seems to me that the Golfers that are reaching their goals are more patient.Why is reaching your goals on the golf course so easy for some and seemingly so out of reach for others? It seems to me that the Golfers that are reaching their goals are more patient.

The Golfers that have the most trouble expect to see miracles every round. And because they’re searching so hard for this miracle – they become flustered after just one bad shot and end up with a Triple Bogey for that hole. Then because they feel pressured to make-up for that Triple Bogey on the next hole – they try too hard and make another Triple Bogey. At which time they declare to everyone in earshot – ‘I suck!’ And trust me – things don’t get better from there.

Golfers that do reach their goals don’t need to see improvement every round of golf. And because they don’t pressure themselves to see dramatic improvement – they improve faster than the Golfer described above. Be at peace with yourself on the golf course and the outcome of your rounds will progressively get better.

Marc Solomon 'Your Instructor for Life'

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Shoot 83 Like A Pro

Just like last week when we wrote about – How To Score 81 – this week, we got lucky again because Len Mattiace shot 83 in the 1st round of the John Deere Classic. I say “lucky” because we now get more insight on what it takes for you to score in the low 80’s. This was not a good round for Len, though it might be a career round for you!

Mattiace had 2 birdies, 6 pars, 7 bogeys, 2 Double Bogeys and 1 other for his 83. To accomplish his 83 he hit 6 fairways out of 14 (something you should be able to accomplish); he hit his Driver 290 yards (he did this on a 7,257 yard course – so that would equate to a man on a 6,200 yard course hitting his Driver about 230 yards and a lady about 140 yards; something you could accomplish).

Mattiace did hit 8 Greens in Regulation (which might be something that 8 out 10 Golfers will have issues with); and he had 32 putts (which you could accomplish). If you could match his stats – you could also score 83. Though, if you miss his stats by just a little – you should still score in the mid 80’s!