Jarvis Coaching

    People of all ages and abilities are learning the game of golf though an approach focused almost entirely on the golf swing. Despite an uptick in golf lessons, players still struggle to go from the range to the golf course. The two are obviously not the same. In one space, you’re training your swing--caring mostly about getting your club and body in the right positions. In the other, you’re playing golf and focused on more than just the golf swing.  You’re managing your mind and emotions under time constraints, picking the right targets, seeing shots, and connecting with an athletic response called the golf swing.    Case in point:  I work with an 13-handicapper in his 60s who took up golf a few years ago. From the time he started playing golf, he’s taken a swing lesson, played, and practiced every week. Nevertheless, this player still struggles to lower his handicap.   As I do with most players, I sought to analyze his routines on the co...

Performance 101:  Preparation for THE BOX “I learned at a young age that when the door of opportunity opens, only those who are prepared will walk through before the door closes.” --Earl Woods Prepared to Compete On the eve of Tiger’s professional debut two-time US Open champion Curtis Strange interviewed him and asked what he expected when he teed it up as a professional for the first time. Tiger repeated what he had already said—that he entered every tournament to win. “You’ll learn,” Strange told him. Tiger shrugged off Strange’s skepticism. What Curtis didn’t get was just how prepared Tiger was for the competitive environment of professional golf. Because of his training, Tiger knew what to expect and what he was capable of.  When it came to the mental game, Tiger had two coaches early in his life—his dad Earl and Dr. Jay Brunza.  As if taking a page from Brad Stulberg’s Peak Performance playbook, Earl was intent on growing Tiger’s ment...