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Want to Play Extraordinary Golf?
Want to Play Better Golf? Get Into The Right Frame of Mind!
Think about what you normally do before you start a round of
golf with your friends. Are you running your kids across town to
soccer practice? Are you still sleepy from the poor night's rest
you had? Are you all jazzed up on 6 cups of coffee? Are you
nervous as a cat in a room full of rocking chairs because you've
been chili dipping the ball? No doubt you are in some state of
mind before you start your round of golf. And more often than
not, I would be willing to bet my Ben Hogan autographed book
that it is the wrong frame of mind.
I know you have a busy life. But the key is to get into the
right frame of mind before you step onto the first tee box. How
do you do this? Well, let me just say that it is not always easy
and takes practice to get into the right frame of mind. So don't
be frustrated or disappointed in yourself if it takes a little
while. Remember this is a game and it is supposed to be fun. Why
else would you be out there paying big bucks to hit a little
white ball into a tiny tin cup?
The first thing is to find out where your head is at least a
half hour before you start your round. Are you feeling mad at
your boss, frustrated with the kids? Did you just have a tiff
with your spouse or did some crazy person just try to run you
off the road? Are you having jitters because you've been topping
the ball or are you playing for big bucks with your buddies? Any
and all of these things have an affect on you and your game. The
pros know this and you need to as well.
So, what are some things you can do to get in the right frame of
mind? For me, being relaxed, confident and having positive
energy flowing through my body is key. You may be a little
different. My question to you is how did you feel inside when
you played your best round of golf? Think about it and go back
to that time and place. All was right with the World for you
wasn't it? But what about it was right? What were the feelings
you had? Were you relaxed? Were you confident? Were you having
fun? Did you trust your golf swing? Were you enjoying your golf
partners?
Here are some of the things I noticed about myself when I played
my best rounds:
" I felt excited to be playing and what nervousness I might have
had was in the background of my mind " I was happy to be playing
a round of golf with my friends and didn't worry that they might
laugh at me if I sliced the ball " I felt a sense of calmness
inside that couldn't be shaken " I felt confident, energized and
happy to be out on the golf course amid the tree-lined fairways
and beautifully manicured greens. " I felt worry free and joked
with my golfing partners " I felt the magic of being alive and
knew instinctively that I was going to strike the golf ball
purely. " My mind wasn't cluttered with a zillion thoughts;
instead there was focus and quietness " My body felt relaxed,
rested and healthy " For lack of a better word, I was in the Zone
Let's say that you are a nervous wreck with eighteen million
thoughts, mostly negative, scurrying around in your head. How do
you get from point A, the worry wart to Point B, the focused
golfer? Again, if this is your normal state before you play a
round of golf, don't expect to change this overnight. It is a
process.
First, identify what is the norm for you. Are you usually just
rushing from work to go play golf and your mind
is somewhere
else? Or is it that you have been struggling with your game and
fear is almost paralyzing you? Identifying your state of mind
before you play golf is key. I don't mean to get all
psychological on you but golf is very much a mental game! There
is no cure-all golf gizmo or one right way to swing a club. Even
if there was, your mind would interfere.
If you are having trouble identifying what you are feeling or
how you are being before a round of golf, then your first step
is to pay attention to yourself. It can be a hard thing to do.
Sometimes we get so busy in our daily lives that there just
doesn't seem to be time to stop and look at ourselves. One way
to find out what your feeling or thinking is to be quiet for 5
minutes. Listen and learn.
I noticed that for myself when I am tired, nervous or rushed I
generally tend to play a poor round of golf. I have arrived at a
point in my game where I can usually shake those feelings or
state of mind before the round begins. And you will learn to do
this too with some practice. The one I still feel challenged by
is when I feel out of sync, or out of rhythm. It's like some
uncoordinated teenager has possessed my body and wreaks havoc
with my game. Those are the rounds where I just do my very best
to stay centered and play a safe game. I know I won't break any
records but I also know that I won't spend the day in the woods
hunting for my golf ball!
Here are some ideas on how to get into a different state of mind:
Listen to your favorite music Pay attention to your golf
partners Do something nice for someone else Sing or Hum a tune
Visualize your best round of golf Think about your best memories
in life Talk with a good friend Tell jokes Laugh Meditate
Visualize mastering the challenging holes Walk the course and
notice your beautiful surroundings Think about the times you
felt most confident
So how do you get from one state, let's say rushed, to a more
relaxed calm state? I have had times when I have been running
90mph before a game of golf and my mind is keeping pace with my
body. I know that if I keep that pace, my golf game will suffer.
I use whatever trick seems to work at that moment. Taking deep
breaths is always a good start. Swinging my club between my
finger tips at a slow easy pace can be calming and creates
tempo. Looking at the beauty of the golf course can be relaxing
and uplifting, especially if I was caught in a traffic jam. You
will have to practice what works for you. The one thing that
always gets me in the zone is to replay one of my best rounds in
my mind along with the feelings I had. I can't help but smile
and feel good.
Jan Andersen is the author of The Little Book of Golf Secrets.
Her new top rated book offers powerful information on how to
lower your golf score with simple but effective techniques.
Given high recommendations by two PGA and LPGA Golf Tour
Professionals. A Must Read for any golfer! Results are
guaranteed. You may locate this book at
http://www.thelittlebookofgolfsecrets.com.
About the author:
Jan Andersen is the author of The Little Book of Golf Secrets.
Her new top rated book offers powerful information on how to
lower your golf score with simple but effective techniques.
Given high recommendations by two PGA and LPGA Golf Tour
Professionals. A Must Read for any golfer! Results are
guaranteed. You may locate this book at
http://www.thelittlebookofgolfsecrets.com.
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