MENTAL GOLF:
1.Never think of your over all score when golfing.
2.Think one shot at a time and the rest will follow.
3.There is nothing wrong with taking your round a bit
serious,but not so serious that a bad shot puts you
in a bad mood.Remember - a bad round is better than a
good day at work.
I see too many golfers take a triple bogie on the
first hole and somewhat give up for that round.
I once took a "9" on the first hole.My golf
thought is "one shot at a time".My final score for
that round was a 78.
Remember once a shot is made, it is now history.
I enjoy the full circle of golf. Just being out there
is relaxing & fun.That could be, because I'm the type that
enjoys hitting the ball and making a shot. Sure I would
like to hit every green in regulation and so on.When I'm
hitting the ball well, I will typ. change things up in
my swing just to keep it spicy.Sometimes I pay the price,
but I still enjoy it.Everytime I do, I have something
to add to my "swing choices".You will be amazed on how
many times you will be able to reach back & use these shots
you have tried before, and how it will save your round at times.
Remember - "nothing ventured" - "nothing gained".
Then when you are playing for something serious,you have
all this in reserve.Can't tell you how many times I have hit
a driver off hard pan to keep it low and fade it.
Remember: Just enjoy being out there and check your pride
at the front desk before you start your round.
Yes, you golfers know who you are, when playing with some
golfers you haven't played with before.
I see a lot of this:
four guys on the tee, 350 yd. hole, woods all the way down,
both sides.
First golfer gets up there with the "big driver"
and he or she is going to send it to the moon. Some do, most done.
Now in that group - is the golfer that typ. would pull out the
trusted 3-wood (smart golfer), but because he is with strange golfers
and they all hit their "big stick", he is going to also.Swack he
or she goes with the swing, and off to the right, goes the ball
where only (deep woods off) is required.
This is where you are challenged to play your own game, when
playing with some strangers or "the guys".
They say the hardest part of the game, is the 6 inches between
the ears.This would be a perfect example. Know your strengths and
your weaknesses, then play accordingly.Don't beat yourself with
these kind of decisions. There is no one swing the same, and no one
golfer's game the same.That is why you should make your own
decisions and not be affected by the golfers around you.
