Saluting Gary and Butch
What a Masters that was. Rory McIlroy’s Friday round of 65 was among the best any of us will witness. Six birdies in seven holes… Read More »Saluting Gary and Butch
Owen
About the author: Husband, father, IT Security guy, mental health advocate, golfer, dog owner. And now blogger, by the looks of it.
Interview: Matthew Cross
As 2025 drew to a close, Owen Coombes sat down with Matt Cross, Senior PGA Professional at Trafford Golf Centre and mentalitee‘s teaching partner, to… Read More »Interview: Matthew Cross
Why You Still Need a ‘Happy Place’
(Spoiler: it’s maybe not the reason you think.) People feel a real connection to their favourite places, and can form deep emotional bonds with specific… Read More »Why You Still Need a ‘Happy Place’
First 2025 Summer Social
mentalitee recently held its first drop-in/social event at Trafford Golf Centre, Manchester. Head over to our YouTube channel for a quick explainer on what happened,… Read More »First 2025 Summer Social
(wo)mentalitee
A post involving two admissions of ignorance. 1. Until recently (more on which below), to my shame I was unaware of the history / herstory… Read More »(wo)mentalitee
Nail the basics – video instruction
mentalitee’s YouTube is now live and our PGA teaching partner Matt Cross has created three short instructional videos to help you nail the basics. The… Read More »Nail the basics – video instruction
Great beginner’s guide
If you’re new to the game, there aren’t many better starting points than this: a short booklet from our friends at England Golf covering most… Read More »Great beginner’s guide
Mindfulness – A Practical Guide to Finding Peace in a Frantic World, by Mark Williams and Danny Penman.
A short(ish) review – for reasons we’ll get into – that we really could boil down to ‘just read it’. It’s that good. Jon Kabat-Zinn,… Read More »Mindfulness – A Practical Guide to Finding Peace in a Frantic World, by Mark Williams and Danny Penman.
No pressure…
You might think I’d blog about Mental Health Awareness Week (MHAW) during Mental Health Awareness Week, but it has already gained plenty of traction this… Read More »No pressure…
The Four Foundations of Golf, by Jon Sherman
The Four Foundations of Golf, by Jon Sherman The Four Foundations of Golf is squarely an instructional book, pitched ever-so-slightly more at established golfers than… Read More »The Four Foundations of Golf, by Jon Sherman