The Grind
Reflections on practice, tournament play, things that are working for me vs. not, etc.
“Golf is a game of confidence.” Unfortunately you can’t fake it until you make it. My thoughts on typical mental game advice.
The golf mental game books aren’t wrong. They’re just skipping a step. Here’s what actually builds the kind of confidence that holds up under pressure.
Why your practice isn’t lowering your scores (and how to practice effectively)
I spent years hitting buckets of balls and barely moved my handicap. Here's what I learned, plus the 45-minute practice session I actually use when my practice time is limited.
What It Takes to Consistently Break 80
A single blowup hole can turn a round that was trending toward 77 into an 82. This is the central problem of breaking 80 consistently. It's not that you need to hit it great. It's that you need to eliminate the holes where you hand back 3 or 4 shots at once.
How I Dropped 5.6 Strokes in 2 Years While Working Full Time
From a scoring average of 81.6 in 2023 to 76.0 in 2025, I dropped 5.6 strokes. Over roughly two years, working a full-time job that regularly demanded 50-plus hours a week...