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Do you want to boost your brain - win your game? I'm Karl Morris one of Europe's leading Performance Coaches.  Whether it's sport, business or pleasure, the real key to success is to go from thought to ACTION and MAKE the changes happen.

Oct 11, 2024

In this episode, Karl Morris interviews Dr. Craig Farnsworth, an optometrist turned renowned putting coach. Dr. Farnsworth discusses his journey from eye training to coaching elite golfers like Nick Faldo and Bernard Langer. He highlights the importance of visual skills in better aligning putts and overcoming mental barriers.

Dr. Farnsworth shares insights into improving pace control and alignment through perceptual accuracy and visualization. He emphasizes the mental aspect of golf, utilizing visualization, attention training, and stress management techniques to enhance performance. Coaches and players are encouraged to view putting as a set of puzzles to solve, focusing on developing strong perceptual skills alongside technical ability.

Dr. Farnsworth also mentions his books, "See It and Sink It" and "The Putting Prescription," which delve into his methodologies.

00:00 Opener

03:17 Introduction and Guest Welcome

03:23 Early Career and Notable Collaborations

04:08 Insights on Bernard Langer

06:09 The Journey from Optometrist to Putting Coach

09:02 The Importance of Visual Skills in Sports

10:30 Techniques for Improving Putting Alignment

14:26 Pace Control in Putting

22:35 Mental Aspects of Golf

27:49 Transformative Impact of Dr. Farnsworth

28:32 Training Techniques for Golfers

29:23 Visualization in Putting

31:39 Common Mistakes and Solutions

33:54 Managing Anxiety on the Green

35:44 Pre-Shot Routine and Focus

38:37 Feedback Devices and Practice

40:57 Mental Game and Stress Response

43:30 Final Thoughts and Resources

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