"Dave Johnston writes an instructional manual that flies in the face of "conventional golfing wisdom." Eileen Johnson, Reader's Favorite Review

Just Hit The Damn Ball! by Dave Johnston, Director of Golf Instruction
Dave Johnston, Director of Golf Instruction

Dave Johnston, Director of Golf Instruction

A little background...

Dave Johnston, B.A., Psychology, Director of Golf Instruction, has taught golf for a living for over 33 years at the Bloomington Downs Golf Club in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.  He has taught over 12,000 lessons.

Dave teaches private lessons three days per week.

He has developed programs for Seneca College, The Y.W.C.A., The Township of Aurora and conducted clinics for Imperial Life of Canada, Zurich Insurance and Manulife Financial. 

Dave's Ultimate Golf Program on Udemy.com has a 4.6/5 rating and currently has  3,000 students. The DIY program illustrates the essential elements in every consistent swing. It is ideal for golfers who prefer to learn at their own pace.

In addition to the Ultimate Golf Program, Dave has developed an easy-to-follow short program that offers a step-by-step system to eliminate a chronic "slice". Here is the link.

Dave's FREE golf drill program,  Simple Drills to Master Golf Swing Essential Elements will help you develop effective muscle memory. 

The Just Hit The Damn Ball! book series won several awards in the Reader's Favorite International Book contests. The book series is a non-technical look at common misconceptions that create mental roadblocks to improvement for the once-a-week golfer.

A series of simple tips can be found on Dave's Youtube channel: davejohnstongolf.

Thanks for stopping by!

Comments/questions?

Feel free to send an email to: davejohnstongolf@gmail.com






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Just Hit The Damn Ball!

How to Stop Thinking and Play Your Best Golf


"Dave Johnston writes an instructional manual that flies in the face of "conventional golfing wisdom." Eileen Johnson, Reader's Favorite Review


Have you ever hit a perfect shot?

You have the ability.

The biggest roadblocks to improvement are common misconceptions about golf lessons, the value of practice, and the definition of consistency.

The Just...

Golfing Out of Your Mind

Moving Beyond Swing Mechanics

Golfing Out Of Your Mind (Moving Beyond Swing Mechanics) is a series of nine simple lessons to help the once-a-week golfer discover the natural ability that lies beyond swing mechanics.

The protagonist (Jonathan) has played for 16 years and regularly scores in the low nineties. Shunning professional instruction (for fear of getting worse)...

Stop Beating Yourself Up!

How to Play Your Best Golf Despite Years of Lessons

Have you ever hit a perfect shot?

Your beliefs are the key to re-creating those shots. Beliefs can amplify your natural ability or create mental roadblocks to improvement.

Stop Beating Yourself Up! reveals common misconceptions about practice, the value of lessons and the paradigm of traditional instruction. Do you take lessons every year but...

Other Writing

You've probably heard the axiom that golf is ninety percent mental. What does that mean?

The first key to consistency is maintaining a consistent...

The biggest roadblock for once-a-week golfers is confusing cause and effect.

Have you ever hit great shots during practice and then completely...

INTRODUCTION: The Glass Ceiling

“Your swing is your swing.” Jackie Burke Jr.

The twentieth century golfer is the penultimate research scientist....

Praise

JUST HIT THE DAMN BALL!
Reader's Favorite Book Review

In Just Hit The Damn Ball!, Dave Johnston writes an instruction manual that flies in the face of "conventional golfing wisdom." Bascially, Johnston's instructions are based on the assumption that every golfer has untapped natural ability. Rehearsing the habits and rituals when you hit a shot perfectly will encourage you to reproduce those actions.

As a really, average golfer, I found the book very appealing! I have spent many hours on the golf course berating myself for every bad shot - only to find one bad shot led to several more. The concept of keeping a journal of good shots makes sense and seems almost too easy."

– Eileen Johnson

STOP BEATING YOURSELF UP !
Reader's Favorite Book Review

"This book is a powerful tool that offers readers a new approach to learning and practicing by focusing on a player's belief systems and strengths. Stop Beating Yourself Up! helps readers see the connection between practicing golf and playing it. Dave Johnston puts alot of personal and professional experience into his writing, making powerful points with real-life examples and true stories."

"This book will help you change your attitude and become aware of the unconscious reality that guides your hand when you play golf. It's written an easy-to-read, conversational style that will appeal to a wide audience. It has powerful lessons for personal and professional growth. A highly recommended tool for golf fans."

– Romuald Dzumo

GOLFING OUT OF YOUR MIND
Reader's Favorite Book Review

lnce. Concentrate on consistency. Jonathan bogeys the hole, but he hit solid shots. As they progress through the remaining six holes, Dave gradually introduces new ideas for Jonathan to consider, slowly bringing the skeptic around.
At the end of nine holes, Jonathan makes 42, far better than he expected, and admits that Dave’s observations and pointers really do make sense.

What can I say?

Playing Out Of Your Mind: Moving Beyond Swing Mechanics is a brilliant analysis of golf play!

– Stefan Vucak

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