My former editor likes my book!
Tim O'Connor Blog
by Tim O'Connor
3M ago
Some reviews must be shared publicly. This review of Getting Unstuck on my Amazon page is from–admittedly–my friend John Gordon, who was my editor at SCOREGolf a thousand years ago, and a great writer and editor. (Please note that I now post my blogs on Substack.com at toconnor.substack.com.) John’s review: Here’s my succinct review of Tim O’Connor’s Getting ..read more
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My book is finally launched! And I’m getting nice reviews on my coaching
Tim O'Connor
by Tim O'Connor
4M ago
After four months of editing, tweaking and proofing … it’s  alive! Getting Unstuck: Seven Transformational Practices for Golf Nerds is live on Amazon. To learn more about it, click here to check out my latest substack blog about the book finally being finished.  *** I’m also getting some nice reviews—all five stars—on my coaching, both ..read more
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Get Your Game Unstuck With Coaching
Tim O'Connor
by Tim O'Connor
9M ago
I create a learning experience in which all golfers draw on their natural ability to play with greater mastery. Regardless of your ability, you will learn to swing freely, creating greater consistency and distance.  Beginners learn to make solid contact, hit the ball more accurately, and feel more comfortable. Intermediates learn how to finally move their game forward, and take it from the range to the course. Low handicap players learn to go lower … see vids below. In the golf season, I coach at at Blue Springs Golf Club in Acton, which has two grass ranges, practice greens, and practic ..read more
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My book finally cometh
Tim O'Connor
by Tim O'Connor
11M ago
I have once again proved the rule that applies to home renovations, the integration of new software in any business, and projects such as writing books: take whatever time you think it will take and triple it. About seven weeks ago, I realized that I wouldn’t have my Quiet Mind Golf book ready for publication this spring. It also occurred to me that the last chapter was very, very long. Then I had a brilliant idea like in cartoons when a lightbulb appears over someone’s head: Put the last chapter out as a stand-alone book! Just get the damn thing on Amazon. I set a deadline of midnight Sunday ..read more
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Here’s what some of my students are saying
Tim O'Connor
by Tim O'Connor
1y ago
After feeling stuck and tired of inconsistency, I went to Tim O’Connor for lessons at The Golf House. With Tim, I learned how to swing freely through the ball toward a target. I now strike the ball better than ever, and I can hit draws and fades at will. I am confident that I will shave a couple of strokes off the card next season. Tim has been a big help. I am grateful for his insights and patience. Larry Kich Frustrated by my golf game and overwhelmed by all the information people told me, I went to Tim O’Connor for lessons. His quiet-mind approach and target-focused coaching has made my b ..read more
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Tom Watson’s high tech training device—a wire coat hangar
Tim O'Connor
by Tim O'Connor
1y ago
I love this. In a high-gloss golf instruction world teeming with high-production videos and digital devices comes a reminder that simple and cheap can be amazing. Take a gander at this wonderful bit of vintage Tom Watson that a friend sent me this week. The video nicely jives with my image of Watson as no-nonsense, down-to-earth guy. In the video, ol’ Tom shows how you can fashion a coat hanger into a training device. Yes, a measly wire coat hanger. It’s great to listen to the Huck Finn of golf talk and demonstrate how a mangled piece of wire can help you hit the ball better. I invite you t ..read more
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If you’re struggling, you may be mistaking the ball for the target
Tim O'Connor
by Tim O'Connor
1y ago
When I start working with a new client, I will almost always play a game of catch. (To read my latest blogs, please visit toconnor.substack.com) While I walk around, the student stands in one place and throws a golf ball to my out-stretched hand, which is sometimes high and low, but always moving. Without fail, the person will throw the ball accurately to my hand every time. I’ll then ask them how they did it. The answer is almost always: “I have no idea.” Well, here’s why: My hand is their target. Their intention is to throw the ball to the target. It’s simple. The body just acts on their ..read more
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My blog has moved … to Substack
Tim O'Connor
by Tim O'Connor
1y ago
Thanks for coming to my website. FYI, that I have moved my blog to Substack and even given it a name: Up & Down. You can find me there on toconnor.substack.com. In moving to Substack, I’m taking a deeper dive into writing, and posting more often. It’s my hope that if you’ve enjoyed my stuff in the past, or you’re intrigued, that you’ll take a look at my new blogging home. The website will continue to provide information on my golf and life coaching, programs, books and the Swing Thoughts podcast that I co-host with Howard Glassman, AKA Humble. Thanks for your support. Tim   ..read more
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I’m Not Really a Goals Guy
Tim O'Connor Blog
by Tim O'Connor
1y ago
It was bound to come up. I was hoping it might not, but it did. We had a couple over for dinner on New Year’s Day. We had a wonderful time, doing what couples do: reviewing our Christmas holidays and what we did on NY Eve—for the record, we made it past midnight—and the state of our dogs and kids. Then, the question was asked. “So, Tim what are your goals for this year?” There it was. I took a breath and offered that I was focused on finishing a non-fiction golf book by the end of February, and that I wanted to finally finish editing a novel that’s been in the works for too many years. “Tha ..read more
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A cold that’s so cold it slaps you in the face
Tim O'Connor
by Tim O'Connor
1y ago
How cold is -30 Celsius? It’s so cold that when you throw boiling water in the air, it instantly crystallizes as my niece Siobhan demonstrated during our visit to Canmore, Alberta the week before Christmas. There’s cold and then there’s cold.   Where I live in Guelph, Ontario, it can get down to -10 Celsius in January and February. To me, that’s cold. With some wind, it can feel like about -20, which is serious cold.    On those -20 with the wind-chill mornings, I have to drag our boxer dog Freddie off the front porch. Poor fellow. I can’t help but th ..read more
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