Making A Club Champion Podcast
Chris Baker
Ep 5: How to Optimize Performance on and off the Golf Course - Mathew Perry
Episode Notes
Quote
“The most important thing is to be the best version of yourself” - Matthew Perry
Intro
Matthew Perry is a New Zealand-born professional golfer who now resides in Australia. Playing on both the Australia Tour as well as the China Tour. Matt has seen many moments of success on the golf course in 2016 which led to European Tour final stage Q-School. Matt was also New Zealand Amateur Champion in 2011.
Looking to the future, Matt will be playing in the 2017 European Challenge Tour. Placing 15th on the Challenge Tour would make Matt an official member of the European Tour, one of his biggest goals.
In this episode, Matt takes time to talk about his unique and insightful outlook on the game of golf. He also discusses some interesting topics like Aim Point putting and Biomechanics. Join Matt and I as we take a look at his game and how amateurs players can begin to think like a professional.
Show Notes
- How Matt prepares for the upcoming golf week. [3:30]
- What Matt does to warm up before a round. [9:00]
- Discussing Matt’s warm up routine. [11:30]
- Attention to detail and collecting information during practice rounds. [17:00]
- How Matt maps out and plans his shots. [21:15]
- Using the Aim Point technique to read putts. [26:45]
- Matt explains the process on how to read a 20 foot putt. [32:30]
- Seizing the moment at the first tee. [36:50]
- Working with sports psychologist David Galbraith [37:15]
- What influences Matt’s decision on club selection [43:30]
- Moments of Perfection and Resilience Patients Drill. [50:15]
- Discussion of biomechanics and how they relate to golf. [57:20]
- Using analytics to understand your game. [1:04:50]
- How Matt sets goals for the year. [1:08:40]
- Rapid Fire Questions [1:13:00]
- Action Challenge [1:18:20]
Action Challenge
Matt explains that everyone has fear both on and off the golf course. His challenge to you is to embrace the fear in your life and attempt to overcome it.
Here are some tips:
- Use courage to help stand up to, and push through, the fear in your life. Once you overcome your fear you will realize that it wasn’t really that bad to begin with.
- Success might not be achieved on the first attempt! Be persistent and keep trying to challenge yourself and what you are afraid of.
- Being uncomfortable is so