The K-factor – The Key to solid putts

The K-factor – The Key to solid putts By Michael Balderstone, BSI Founder and PGA Master Professional The key to great putting is to consistently control the pace of your putts. One of the main reasons why most golfers cannot control their pace on the greens is that they do not hit the sweet-spot of

How to Boost Confidence Through Affirmations

How to Boost Confidence Through Affirmations By Mark Fairbank, BSI Golf Mental Coach and Director of Performance Confident people think and act self-assuredly. One way to become more confident is to change your thinking. To change your thinking, you first have to become aware of your thinking. Awareness is the first step to a more

The Goal of Putting

The Goal of Putting By Mark Fairbank, BSI Golf Mental Coach and Director of Performance ‘Golf is 90% mental’. This is a phrase many players are familiar with and is especially true for putting. We become more stressed and anxious as we get closer to the hole and the outcome of the putt is at

Core exercises to improve rotation, power and consistency in your golf swing

Core exercises to improve rotation, power and consistency in your golf swing By Renée Gomes Da Silva, BSI Sports Scientist As much as practicing your golf swing on the driving range improves certain fundamentals, it is always important to remember that additional work off the range and doing some specific exercises at home or in

Bouncing Back

Bouncing Back By Mark Fairbank, BSI Mental Coach and Head of Golf Performance No matter how good a player is, they will hit bad shots and they will have bad holes during their round. The key to keeping a tidy scorecard, is how well we bounce back after each bad shot or a bad hole.

GOLF SPECIFIC WARM-UP GUIDELINES

GOLF SPECIFIC WARM-UP GUIDELINES By Renee Gomes Da Silva, Sports Scientist BEFORE ROUND OR PRACTICE SESSION (DYNAMIC MOVEMENTS/ROLLING BEFORE ROUND) RELEASE (1-2 MINUTES PER EXERCISE) FOAM ROLLING OF ALL AREAS (ITB-QUADS-HAMSTRINGS-LOWERBACK-GLUTES) THIS IS TO BE DONE AT HOME OR IN A CHANGE ROOM AS YOU ARRIVE ALTERNATIVEY TO A FOAM ROLLER YOU CAN USE A

Do you acknowledge the positive things you do during a round?

Do you acknowledge the positive things you do during a round? Performance tip by Michelle Steyn, BSI Golf Coach and PGA Diploma Graduate 2021 As much as the game of golf requires technical skill and mental fortitude, these are not the only aspects of a successful round. Your attitude and ability to move on from

A balanced diet for golfers

                          A balanced diet for golfers By Renee Gomes Da Silva, Sports Scientist The Key A good combination of Protein, Carbohydrates and Fruit/ Vegetables (whole foods) Never miss breakfast! Crucial for athletes to maintain a constant energy supply during a round/ tournament and

Ignore your ego, play to your strengths!

                Ignore your ego, play to your strengths! By Mark Fairbank – Mental Coach & Head of Performance at BSI Golf Common questions I receive as a Mental Coach is, “What does it take?” or “What do the tour players do differently?” and the answer is maybe not what