Mark Sider
Mark Sider

Continuous improvement.

State of The Game

The High School Team Can't Get A Tee Time

Aug 12, 2026

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2 min read

The High School Team Can't Get A Tee Time

A new lane for Golf IQ: not swing thoughts, just thoughts on the game itself.

Mark Sider
Mark Sider

Mental Game

Who The Fuck Gets Any Sleep Anymore

Aug 7, 2026

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1 min read

Who The Fuck Gets Any Sleep Anymore

Everyone Has A Good Swing On The Range

Mark Sider
Mark Sider

State of The Game

Shrink The Game

Jul 31, 2026

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2 min read

Shrink The Game

Kids can't get tee times on their own high school course. That's not growth.

Mark Sider
Mark Sider

Equipment

+1

Accuracy Over Distance

Jul 30, 2026

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1 min read

Accuracy Over Distance

Your Driver Isn't The Problem. Your Obsession With Distance Is.

Mark Sider
Mark Sider

Idea Bank

+4

Bad Swings Still Work On Good Tempo

Jul 28, 2026

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1 min read

Bad Swings Still Work On Good Tempo

Tempo forgives. Positions Don't.

Mark Sider
Mark Sider
Stillness Vs Waggle

Jul 25, 2026

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1 min read

Stillness Vs Waggle

Intentional waggle movement relieves tension

Mark Sider
Mark Sider

Mental Game

+6

Twenty-Two Seconds To A Claret Jug

Jul 21, 2026

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2 min read

Twenty-Two Seconds To A Claret Jug

Speed isn't the skill. Commitment is. Speed just proves it.

Mark Sider
Mark Sider

Mental Game

Eight cigarettes to lead The Open

Jul 17, 2026

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1 min read

Eight cigarettes to lead The Open

Dan Brown smoked seven/eight cigarettes on his way to the early lead at The Open.

Mark Sider
Mark Sider

Mental Game

+1

Do you love brown grass? I do.

Jul 16, 2026

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1 min read

Do you love brown grass? I do.

The Open isn't get your yardage and hit.

Mark Sider
Mark Sider

Mental Game

Breathe Deeply To Deflect Pressure

Jul 11, 2026

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1 min read

Breathe Deeply To Deflect Pressure

Mark Sider
Mark Sider

Putting

Stop Looking At The Ball

Jul 9, 2026

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2 min read

Stop Looking At The Ball

An experiment in "letting go"

Mark Sider
Mark Sider
Soft Hands Always

Jul 2, 2026

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1 min read

Soft Hands Always

Especially Around The Green. Short Game it better.

Mark Sider
Mark Sider
Tell Me About Your Game

Jun 30, 2026

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1 min read

Tell Me About Your Game

60 seconds. Helps me write better content for your specific game.

Mark Sider
Mark Sider

Mental Game

+3

There Are Three Types of Practice. Most Golfers Only Do One.

Jun 25, 2026

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2 min read

There Are Three Types of Practice. Most Golfers Only Do One.

Stop hitting balls. Start playing holes on the range.

Mark Sider
Mark Sider

Mental Game

Same Every Time

Jun 23, 2026

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1 min read

Same Every Time

Your pre-shot routine is the one thing that stays constant when everything else changes.

Mark Sider
Mark Sider

Mental Game

Cruise Control

Jun 20, 2026

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1 min read

Cruise Control

Birdie. Move on. Bogey. Move on. Find a rhythm.

Mark Sider
Mark Sider

Mental Game

Destroy Your Ego

Jun 18, 2026

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1 min read

Destroy Your Ego

The course doesn't know your name. None of it is personal.

Mark Sider
Mark Sider

Mental Game

 The Fire And The Zen

Jun 16, 2026

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1 min read

The Fire And The Zen

You need both. Neither works without the other.

Mark Sider
Mark Sider

Mental Game

Stop Forcing Outcome

Jun 11, 2026

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1 min read

Stop Forcing Outcome

Same routine. Every time. Doesn't matter what it's for.

Mark Sider
Mark Sider

Mental Game

Ego Is Wasted Energy

Jun 9, 2026

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1 min read

Ego Is Wasted Energy

Every time you react to a bad shot, you're spending energy on something you cannot control.

Mark Sider
Mark Sider

Data & Analytics

+1

Tracking Your Putting

Jun 6, 2026

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1 min read

Tracking Your Putting

Not feel. Not vibes. Data by distance. Download Putting Chart Below.

Mark Sider
Mark Sider

Data & Analytics

+1

I Shot 77. Here's how Matt Fitzpatrick breaks it down.

Jun 4, 2026

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3 min read

I Shot 77. Here's how Matt Fitzpatrick breaks it down.

The score is one data point. There's way more data we need to extract to maximize potential.

Mark Sider
Mark Sider

Mental Game

+1

Is Your Handicap a Lie?

Jun 2, 2026

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1 min read

Is Your Handicap a Lie?

Tournament golf tells you what you actually are

Mark Sider
Mark Sider

Mental Game

Take a Cold Shower

May 30, 2026

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1 min read

Take a Cold Shower

Your stomach drops. The anger rises. Override these emotions.

Mark Sider
Mark Sider

Mental Game

+1

Why We Do This

May 28, 2026

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1 min read

Why We Do This

The feeling is worth chasing.

Mark Sider
Mark Sider
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