Dear Cameron,I think that I have sorted out my long game (save that I’m too ancient to really obtain any distance).
However, I am bogged down managing the short game –pitching, chipping and putting. Does one take the club back and then simply permit the club to fall without actually using any power with the arms?(putting excluded from this question).

CS: Hi Paul. You may be thinking too much about the short-game technique. If you have to worry about how to apply power you’re making it more difficult that it needs to be.

Focus on moving the club hard enough to propel the ball towards the target. The motion should be in rhythm and have flow to it. The subconscious will take care of all the minor details.

If this is difficult for you try throwing some objects to different targets by hand. Get a sensation of how easy you do this and the removal of any thought. Chipping the ball shouldn’t be any more difficult than throwing a ball.

Let me know how you get on.

How do i fix my slice when i’m driving, its very severe. But when i use my Fairway woods its not nearly as bad.

CS: Thanks Grant. I knew someone was going to ask that one

The easiest way to cure your slice is to understand the spin mechanics. If you’re a right hander and slicing the ball you are imparting too much clock-wise spin on the ball.

I spent some time in Scotland with a learning guru who taught me this principle and it helped golfers immediately understand and then fix their slicing problem.

Instead of thinking about the grip, stance or downswing - focus your attention on imparting less spin on the ball. Your subconscious will work out all the details for you and you should start slicing less.

The reason you slice the fairway woods less is that those clubs have more loft. Therefore you get more backspin. The extra backspin doesn’t allow the ball to spin sideways as much. A similar example is your three iron can be sliced a million miles, while your sand iron won’t slice nearly as far.

I have a terrific training aid that can help you learn to impart less side spin on the ball with your driver. It’s called the Shuggy. For more information you can see it here, http://www.golfscience.com.au/shuggy.html

I have also nearly completed my full swing trainer - going through final testing now. Keep an eye out for it soon. This one is a beauty!

Good golfing,

Cameron

What different mental games can I play on the course to measure how well I’m playing automatic?

CS: John, thanks for your question.

You need to be able to focus your conscious mind on something neutral for the duration of all your golf shots. This is the only game you need to play.

Most golfers think about their technique or some other aspect of their game. Usually, this does not result in better play.

You’ll know when you have achieved automatic play. For starters you’ll play better (this is almost always a side effect). You’ll also be less tired after a round and maybe not have a perfect recollection of how you played.

Playing golf automatically is fun and rewarding. Try this the next time you go out;

Instead of focusing entirely on your score, keep track of your automatic swings (the ones where you are not thinking about your swing and playing safe) also. The idea would be to get the number of automatic swings close to 100% of your total score. When you can do this your golf will definitely improve.

To give you an example. I kept score of my automatic swings in the last round I played. I scored 98.48%. I wimped out slightly on the last shot of the day. I was thinking about “not missing” and “playing safe” and couldn’t get a perfect score. It was still a good round, the best for me in a long time.

See how you go and let me know how you get on.

Good golfing,

Cameron

Cameron

Great to here from you.

I agree. There’s plenty of skilled golfers that can’t reach their true potential. I believe I was one of them for a long while. The last few years have been the best of my career now I’m thinking less and playing more.

How’s your golf going?

Cheers,

Cameron