by Mahadeva Ishaya | Aug 11, 2012 | Uncategorized
I bumped into a ex-colleague of mine recently. During the chat she told me that her son (a high-flyer in his 30s with lots of stress in his life) had taken up golf. “He’s going to learn golf, as a way to relax, ” she told me. “God help...
by Mahadeva Ishaya | Jul 21, 2012 | Uncategorized
When I started playing golf again about 10 years ago I turned to golf magazines and books in search of guidance to help me unleash my golfing potential. Boy, was I disappointed. It seemed like every new article I read contradicted the last one. I was all over the...
by Mahadeva Ishaya | Jul 18, 2012 | Uncategorized
Have you already played your last game of golf? How would you know? It’s a strange thing, but we always seem to assume that we’ll be back on the course sometime. Perhaps you have a round arranged for later this week? Maybe you don’t have a specific future date, but...
by Mahadeva Ishaya | Jun 9, 2012 | Uncategorized
A couple of weeks ago I played in a competition at my club. It wasn’t the best of days, score-wise. As I joked with my wife when I came home, there were only three things wrong with my game – how I was off the tee, how I was on the greens, and the shots...
by Mahadeva Ishaya | May 9, 2012 | Uncategorized
originally published in Caribbean Golf magazine The inner game of golf is crucial to our golfing success and enjoyment. The single biggest thing that I see spoil the game in golfers is judgement, and it’s close friends, criticism and impatience. But the great news is...
by Mahadeva Ishaya | Apr 9, 2012 | Uncategorized
Developing Your Pre-Round Routine Golf preparation is hugely important. Hopefully you have a pre-shot routine for golf, but what about a pre-game routine? What you do in the 30 minutes before you hit that first ball can play a huge role in how your golf round will...
by Mahadeva Ishaya | Mar 9, 2012 | Uncategorized
Being Present in Golf – the Key to Enjoyment and Success originally published in Caribbean Golf magazine I recently had the pleasure of walking in mountains. The the air was pure and refreshing, the inherent peace of nature was thick and tangible. It reminded...
by Mahadeva Ishaya | Feb 9, 2012 | Uncategorized
Awareness in Golf – Staying Present During Your Round originally published in Caribbean Golf magazine Where do you go when you play golf? It sounds like a strange question, doesn’t it? The local public course, or the country club, may be answers that...