We cannot solve our problems with the same thinking we used when we created them.
—Albert Einstein
A coach’s perspective and a player’s perspective can be dramatically different. As a player, I remember how difficult it was to figure out what road to travel, and how easily doubt crept into my mind. After twenty-plus years of coaching, the road now seems so clear. There’s a right way and a wrong way to go about getting better, and when I see players like Tom Pernice Jr., I.K. Kim, Ben Crane, Cameron Tringale, and Kevin Chappell (to name a few) demonstrate a commitment to going about it the right way, it steels my resolve and inspires me to share that message.
Many of you are stuck in the same performance quicksand that I labored in as a struggling Tour player—you’re either working hard on the wrong things, or you’re jumping from technique to technique hoping to hit upon the secret, all to no avail. The emotional toll of playing golf below your expectations is heavy. I want to spare you that burden.
I’ve put a lot of energy into helping many of the world’s greatest players, but now it’s about you. I’m your coach. And I’m asking you to use what you’ve read in this book to change your thinking, be disciplined, and commit to your plan. Can you envision yourself walking up to the ball six months from now with the swagger of Seve Ballesteros, knowing that you can produce a masterful shot in any situation? I can see it. I can also see your joy as you master the short game from 120 yards and in!
It’s time for a new approach. It’s time for Your Short Game Solution.