What Is Your Par?

In this article I’m going to break down how the standard of par may be what is holding you back from playing the best golf of your life. It’s also going to talk about how the idea of par can create course management mistakes by players who live and die by the recommended number of strokes for the hole.

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Nick Adcock
How To Master Your Wedges

This article breaks down the system to mastering the wedge game from 30 to 120 yards. Often one of the biggest struggles for amateur golfers, having a reliable system takes the mystery out of the game and gives you the confidence you need to take advantage of the opportunities you are presented.

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Full SwingNick Adcock
The Best Books for Your Golf Game

Because golf is such a great metaphor for life, I think some of the best books for your game are on subjects like motor learning, habit formation and philosophy. As a coach, the more I can learn about how to get the most out of the person on my lesson tee, the better equipped I am to help them reach their goals.

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Consistency In Golf

Consistency in golf is elusive…a dream…a fiction story…yet we all chase it. The definition of consistent is, “acting or done in the same way over time, especially so as to be fair or accurate.” What I want to focus on is the acting part of the definition, as I believe there is an equation that needs to be adhered to when looking at consistency. In this article I’m going to unpack the idea of consistency in golf and what it takes to create it. It’s both easier and harder than you think.

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The Process

In this article I go in depth on the road Tiger Woods traveled from back surgery to Masters Champion. Understanding the patience required of a journey such as this can be beneficial to you in your golf game, where we are so quick to look for results early in the process.

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How To Keep Your Head Still In Your Golf Swing

Keeping your head still has been one of the longest-standing mysteries in all of golf. Everyone knows that they should do it. Most know why they should do it. Very few know how to do it. In this article I’m going to dispel the myths behind this topic and lay out a road map for you to master this move once and for all. I think you’ll find that keeping a steady head has very little to do with your head at all.

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How To Finish Your Golf Swing

The finish is truly the sum of all parts. Show me a golfer with a poor finish and I’ll soon show you the same golfer looking for their ball far away from their target. Having a defined finish gives you an exact location to move towards. Much like having an exact address gives your GPS coordinates to guide you towards, giving either a vague target range creates a large room for error.

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Full SwingNick Adcock
How To Hit Your Golf Goals in 2023

There’s nothing quite like the start of a new year to get the ambitious juices flowing. We make resolutions about starting new habits and eliminating old ones, all in an effort to become the best version of ourselves. This article is going to unpack the system I use for setting goals and creating a plan to create the necessary habits that make the goals possible.

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Full SwingNick Adcock
Foot Flare In The Golf Swing

At least once a day, I tell someone in a lesson to flare their right foot outwards at address, and I’m met with a look of shock and confusion. Well-meaning golf instructors, magazines, books, and TV shows have been telling golfers for decades to have their left foot flared open, and their right foot square to the target line. This is not only hurting your performance, but it’s also using your body against it’s natural design. This article is going to cover the science behind why this advice is wrong, and show examples of golfers through the ages who did it right.

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Full SwingNick Adcock
What's In My Bag In 2023

This article gives a look into what clubs I’m currently playing and what went into the decisions for choosing each club. It highlights the importance of getting fit by a professional fitter and asks you to consider some honest questions about your game. I think you’ll be surprised more than once by what I’ve put together.

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