The Garmin Fenix 8 does two things, which is why it's on my wrist every single day.
On the course, it has tons of data. Maps for 43,000+ courses, front and back numbers, hazards, all of it. Syncs up with my range finder.
Off the course, it does everything else. Runs, workouts, heart rate, sleep, recovery. It even tells me each morning if I've got a hard day in me or if I should ease off.
💪 I'm always watching all the latest info on speed training. This video and test was super interesting. Had not heard of the "80% rule" but I'm interested!
✈️ Took an epic trip to Idaho last week with Coach Will Robins. We got invited out by Wade from Mosaico travel to experience Tamarack Resort (was epic).
3-4 new vids coming to the Youtube channel next month.
This summer I had a TERRIBLE run of scores during tournaments I cared about.
So I asked everyone on Instagram. What do do after a bad run of tournaments?
I was curious what kind of answers I'd get.
I received 39 responses. Here's how they grouped together:
11: Check the fundamentals or change how you practice
10: Take a break and reset
7: Focus on mindset, process, or simply play through it
3: Change the format and make golf fun again
1: Get outside help
7: No clear answer
The interesting part is how divided everyone was.
One group said to put the clubs away... Another said the only way out is through.
“The only way out is through.”
“Short break - or embrace the suck and come out the other side.”
“Eliminate all the swing-thought noise and just go up to the ball and swing with the athlete in you.”
“My golf game and score don’t define who I am.”
And then the classic 😂:
“Turn your hat backwards and put all your change in your left pocket.”
There wasn’t one universal solution, but nearly everyone suggested changing something.
Take a break. Return to the basics. Practice differently. Play more freely. Ask for help.
But is change always the answer?
Idk... Sometimes a bad stretch reveals a real problem. Sometimes you’re doing the right things and experiencing the inevitable frustration that just is golf.
Maybe you've gone through something similar.
Where did you land?
Is there a pattern telling you something needs to change...
or stay patient and keep going?
I have some more thoughts I'll share next week.
Play well, Cordie
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