Optimize Your Practice Environment

Elite players all want to be able to achieve their best. But often they don't have an environment that's conducive to allowing them to be successful.

Document Your Pre-Round Routine

Players don't document their pre-round routine enough. You want to refine the “recipe” to a point where it becomes perfect for you.

Why Do You Go To The Range?

Are you going to the range to get better or to feel better? If you truly want to get better, you generally will need to measure.

Planning Is Key To Optimizing Practice

It's amazing what happens when your measure of success is predetermined before you go out and practice.

Timestamp

1:12 — Professional Background

3:29 — What is Strokes Gained?

15:09 — What is Circles?

26:30 — Tournament Preparation

36:34 — Dispersion Patterns & Tournament Preparation

40:51 — The ‘Rule of Thirds’ During Practice

45:27 — Most Common Mistakes Golfers Make During Practice and Preparation

1:05:22 — Discussion Documents & The Importance of Reflection

1:13:09 — What Craig Does With Players During In-Person Leading Up To Tournaments

1:15:51 — Most Common Mistakes Aspiring Professionals & Mini-Tour Players Make

1:18:46 — What’s Something You’ve Changed Your Mind About Over Your Career?

1:21:18 — Book Recommendations

1:22:17 — Current Projects

Resources

Circles - Link

Book Recommendation #1: Bounce: The Myth of Talent and the Power of Practice

Book Recommendation #2: Letters from a Stoic

Book Recommendation #3: How to Win Friends & Influence People

About Craig Dixon

Craig Dixon is a visionary in the realm of golf performance optimization and data analysis. As a PGA member and a specialist in high-performance analytics, Craig has established himself as a trusted authority in the world of golf. With an unrivaled understanding of big data and its implications for athletic excellence, he has become a sought-after consultant for some of the most esteemed organizations and athletes in golf.

Craig's expertise extends across a vast array of domains, encompassing the PGA Tour, LPGA, LIV Golf, DP World Tour, JLPGA, Olympic athletes, national and NCAA teams, PGA Associations, and even the world's top-ranked players. His wealth of experience working with such esteemed entities has solidified his position as one of the leading figure in his field.

At the core of Craig's practice lies his passion for performance optimization. Through meticulous analysis and comprehensive evaluation of players' on-course performance, he dedicates himself to deriving invaluable insights that unlock the true potential of each athlete. His mission is to guide players on their journey toward achieving their goals, all while minimizing the time and effort required.

By leveraging the power of cutting-edge technology and sophisticated data analytics (Circles), Craig illuminates the path to peak performance, helping players design training regimens tailored to their unique strengths and weaknesses. With his guidance, athletes can optimize their preparation, ensuring they are primed to deliver their best performances when it matters most.

In a world where excellence is defined by fractions of a stroke or the smallest of margins, Craig Dixon stands as a beacon of knowledge and expertise. His unrivaled ability to identify areas for improvement, strategize training approaches, and streamline the path to success has made him an indispensable asset to golfers worldwide.

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