On the Mark Golf Podcast Karl Morris on How to Narrow Your Focus for Better Golf
Jul 15, 2025
Karl Morris, a leading performance coach and author, shares his expertise in helping golfers enhance their focus. He introduces the intriguing concept of 'One Point', emphasizing its five key elements to sharpen attention during play and practice. Morris discusses the importance of becoming your own golf shot coach and the clarity of intention needed to improve performance. He also provides valuable insights into integrating mental strategies and overcoming self-doubt, along with some wisdom from coaching great Lou Holtz for achieving success.
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Focus on Golf Shots, Not Swing
- Asking "What's wrong with my shots?" guides you to practical golf shot improvements instead of confusing swing critiques.
- Focusing on shot outcomes builds a collaborative relationship between player and coach centered on impact physics.
Narrow Focus to One Point
- Train yourself to focus your attention on one key element during the 1.2 seconds of your swing.
- Use one of five focus points like the target, ball flight, club face dot, body center, or something unrelated to improve consistency.
Use a Dot to Improve Impact
- Draw a visible dot in the middle of your club face and mentally track it throughout the swing.
- This focus helps organize impact conditions and improves quality of contact and ball flight.
