Today we think about thinking, or rather we think about not thinking. When you get over a shot, it can be all too easy to think yourself in circles, second guess, and ultimately not achieve your desired result. In reality, it doesn't need to be that hard. Those who have been around and paying att...

Stop me if this sounds familiar. It's the day of a round, important or not, and you're out on the driving range warming up. A few shots down the range in, and you know it's going to be your day. The ball is flying straight, and you're making a clean connection with each of your clubs. Naturally, ...

Talking about winter being on the way is one thing, but here in Oklahoma, it is starting to get a little chilly. Heaters are coming on, the grass is starting to grow less, and jackets are starting to get worn. I say all that to point out that winter is going to be upon us before we know it, and g...

If you've been around us for any amount of time, you've likely heard of practice A and practice B. To put it simply, practice A is when you are specifically gearing up for a particular event, be it a tournament or just a round with friends. Practice A is going to get you game ready, but there is ...

At the end of the day, the hard truth about improving is that unless you set goals, you will be aimless. That being said, setting goals requires you to understand the context and the situation, which requires you to collect data. All of that was just a long-winded way to say that if you want to g...

If you've been tuned into the material available to you as a member, you're familiar with the green zone and the red zone. There is another zone you should be paying attention too, though, that being after both the red zone and the green zone have occurred. It's called the grey zone, and you can ...

We talk about this concept in passing all the time at Graves Golf, but today, we take a full dive into what it actually means. Most people would tell you that typical practice will still yield positive results, but studies have shown that this isn't so universally true. Practicing without an aim ...

It takes time and hard work to become skilled at something. That being said, all the motivation in the world can't offset mental fatigue. It never hurts to take a step back and recalibrate your brain, but what does that look like? Is there any particular way to go about it? Does it vary from pers...

Everybody has reactions to things. Unless you're a robot, your brain will supply a response to what is happening around you, be it good or bad. You can't turn your brain off, but you can train it. Managing your reaction is something that is possible, in a handful of different ways. Looking at the...

Everybody has expectations. Be it life as a parent, how a day at work is going to go, how investments might turn out, etcetera. Having these is entirely normal, but did you know that having expectations can hold you back when it comes to your golf game? To be exact, we are specifically referring ...

In the game of golf, there are multiple aspects of the game that are important to put effort and practice into. Better long game for consistent straight drives, better course management to navigate tough courses, better short game to close out each hole, etcetera. There is one aspect of your game...

In the game of golf, and in other competitive activities in life, it can be easy to take on a particular mentality, that being one of 'do or die.' Turns out, golf is a game, and though of course you should always be giving it your best, a bad round or a bad shot does not define you. Creating a te...

When we picture fixing mentality problems in our golf game, we often look to a handful of different places. Nightmare scenarios in the rough, escaping a bunker, a tense putt to secure a personal best, etcetera. What many golfers miss, however, takes place before the first shot is even hit. Every ...

There is a saying baseball, that being the notion of a 'five tool player.' To put it simply, a five tool player is a player that is sound in all five main aspects of the game. That is to say, between hitting, fielding, pitching, running, and hitting for power, there is no weak point in their game...

Do you get jitters on the first tee? Check out this Single Plane Tip with Tim Graves, PGA, about the reality of what's happening on the first tee, not what you think, and how to prepare for your round before you get to the first tee.

When you are standing on the tee, are you reacting to what is happening on the golf course? Check out this weekly tip with Tim Graves, PGA, as he talks about how golf is a reactionary sport, what factors you can control and what you should react to during your round.

Graves Golf Co-founder Tim Graves, PGA answering the question if you should inhale on upswing, and exhale on the down swing.

Tim Graves, PGA, and Paul Monahan, sports performance coach (ICF) gives a drill to help you execute golf shots and remove overthinking as you approach the ball in the Green Zone—or "go" zone. They discuss the common fault most golfers make as they address the ball, and compare it to Moe Norman's ...

Todd Graves gives this tip on what swing thoughts are helpful to start the swing without overthinking during the motion.

Todd Graves answers the common question of what he thinks about while playing a round of golf. He explains what Moe Norman called playing 'automatic' golf and avoiding complicated swing thoughts. After a clip of Moe Norman talking mental game, Todd gives insight into how he 'locks in' at address ...

Sports Performance Coach Paul Monahan gives this mental game tip about building a process over 3-foot putts to remove overthinking on the greens.