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Get Your Game Under Control
There is so much out of our control in Golf, and yet we try so hard to think that we can control it all. So, what exactly can you control in your game of Golf?
1. Preparation: You can map the Golf Course and give yourself a great idea of good areas to miss and places that you definitely don’t want to hit. Mapping the course can give you an idea of what club to take off the tee to avoid bunkers, carry distances over hazards, as well as how the greens are shaped and how the slopes will affect the ball.
2. Practice: You can control what to practice, which types of shots may be required, and how much time you will apply to each area. You can choose to make the lie difficult and the tasks to match the reality of the game you are going to play.
3. Process: What I mean by this is your routine, pre-shot and post-shot, you can control how you approach each shot, your mindset, the decisions you make and clubs you select, and the targets you choose to aim at. After the shot, you can choose how you react to the shot that you have just hit. You can decide on your emotional response to it and what you can carry forward into your next shot or your next round.
The things that you cannot control are quite a long list!
You can’t control how the ball will bounce, how the wind will gust on a certain day or how your opponent will play, or the luck they will get, or the score they will shoot!!
You can’t fully control the full variability of your technique; you may have never made the same swing twice, and how often does the same golfer show up day after day? But you can choose to accept it.
You can choose to control your movement patterns and increase your knowledge of your swing. That is where coaching comes in.
So basically, what you can control are “the controllables”, you can choose how to deal with the bad rounds, you can choose how much to care, you can choose how much you think the game owes you in return for cleaning your clubs the night before….and most of all, choose to have fun. It will massively help your game and your enjoyment of the game.
Are you in need of some help with your game? Then please read below
Pre-Season Coaching Plan – Get Ready to Play Your Best Golf Yet!
My 6-month winter programme is now full, BUT, I’m opening up 10 places for my new pre-season coaching programme starting January ‘26.
This is your chance to start the new season strong. If your handicap crept up last year, your swing feels off, or you just didn’t play the golf you know you’re capable of — now’s the time to fix it.
Use the winter months to prepare, rebuild confidence, and step onto the first tee in spring feeling sharp, consistent, and ready to play your best golf ever.
? What’s included:
Option 1
60 minutes of 1-2-1 personalised coaching per month, January to April. Lessons can be taken as 1 x 60 mins or 2 x 30 mins per month.
Option 2
120 minutes of 1-2-1 personalised coaching per month, January to April. Lessons can be taken as 1 x 120 mins, 2 x 60 mins or 4 x 30 mins.
Both programmes include:
• Full swing development – improve your strike, accuracy, and distance with every club in the bag.
• Short game sharpening – pitching, chipping, bunker play & putting to save those crucial shots.
• Video analysis & feedback – understand your swing and track measurable progress.
• Practice plans between sessions – clear structure so every session counts.
• Progress tracking – stay accountable and see steady improvement week by week.
And, a performance playbook for you to keep and use even when the programme has finished.
Programme runs January – April
All lessons must be used within this period to build momentum leading into the new season.
Pre-Season Offer:
Option 1 £189
Option 2 £360
Limited to just 10 spaces – secure your place early to guarantee your spot.
Don’t wait until the season starts to fix your game. Build confidence, consistency, and a swing you can trust before you hit the course this spring.
Message me today on 07825168437 or at craigpollardgolf@gmail.com to reserve your place and make 2026 your best season yet!
