Laurie Canter | Ep/083

2021/4/21

Earn Your Edge: Decoding Excellence in Golf & Life

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Shownotes Transcript

Laurie Canter started playing golf at 13 years old and went on to win the South African Amateur Championship in 2010. He saved up for the trip by working at the nine-hole course across the road from his home in Bath, England. Since then, Laurie has finished in the top 20 in nine of his last 17 starts and is not only known for his great form but for being a great guy. Laurie shares keys to his recent rise up the world golf ranks. What’s his formula for success?

Topics:

Reflection Process: Stay grounded and size up the competition
Bermuda Grass: Putt and chip differences between green types on golf course slopes
Formula: Variety of shots you need to feel comfortable with hitting
Lockdown: Opportunity to reflect and think about how to improve and play better golf
Declutter Mindset: Take time and ownership of technical perspective
Raising the Floor: Deal with things that affect game to build confidence, be comfortable
Q-School Prodigy’s Strategy: Seclusion, not pressure to qualify and keep tour card
Mental Errors: Use shot stats to tell a story and seek help with technical performance
Accountability: Take and use feedback correctly from those around you to improve

Links and Resources:

Laurie Canter)

https://www.europeantour.com/players/laurie-canter-37624/

European Tour)

https://www.europeantour.com

Race to Dubai)

https://www.europeantour.com/european-tour/rankings/race-to-dubai/

WGC)

https://www.worldgolfchampionships.com/

Alan Thompson)

https://www.golfindubai.com/the-journal/how-laurie-canter-went-from-challenge-tour-to-dpwtc-challenger-in-ten-months

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