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How can I work on my golf game mentally?
what usually affects my golf game the most are my anger issues, i usually shoot around 78 and today i shot an 87 due to my anger. How can i stay calm while im playing?
Learn to forgive yourself…….what I mean by that is that golf is a tough, tough game that no one has ever mastered. It is an individual sport that puts the pressure of results on us from the moment we tee up on the first hole. No individual likes to admit failure simple as that, no matter whether it’s golf or life. When we hit a bad shot, we have no one to blame but ourselves and therefore must put that burden on our own shoulders. Unlike other sports where we can blame a team mate, another team or even the officials for a failure, we are all alone on that island of mistakes.
I used to suffer with the same anger issues as did my son who is now a professional level golfer and instructor. We both found that the residual tenseness, anger and pressure we put on ourselves would affect the rest of the round and thus affect our scores. I would tend to believe and “8″ on a scorecard is far less damaging than the mental state that snow man puts us in. I also believe it’s more the feeling of defeat that harms rather than anger.
My son and I both learned that the only way to recover from a bad hole is to get “revenge” on the course by taking a few pars and birdies. This allows the “pouting” to evolve into focus. I used to just finish a round after a killer hole. Now instead I am determined to get the 3-4 strokes back. Rather I eventually do or don’t isn’t the point. Turning a defeatist attitude into one of “being on a mission” can do wonders.
In a recent tournament, I took myself out of competition early because I was angry and tried to force the issue with my driver. When I stepped back and remembered what I needed to do things changed. It took me too many holes to recover that day, but after changing my attitude I played the final 8 holes to -1. Again, the damage was done, BUT what I learned from those last 8 holes spilled over to my next round where I finished 1 over. What a HUGE difference.
So learn to allow yourself a mistake or two. And when you have a bad shot or hole, forgive yourself and use determination to focus on “payback”.
Classic Game Room HD – PANGYA FANTASY GOLF for PSP review
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Officially licensed Peanuts Snoopy & Woodstock Golfers Ceramic Coffee Mug Hole in One Peanuts Snoopy official ceramic mug…. |
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Sunrise over golf course, near Dean Prior, Dartmoor National Park, Devon, UK Photo Mugs Sunrise over golf course, near Dean Prior, Dartmoor National Park, Devon, UK. Copyrighted Work Silverport Pictures Sunrise over golf course, near Dean Prior, Dartmoor National Park, Devon, UK… |
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Golf Meditation For Improving Your Game $17.99 Does your mental golf game get in your way? This meditation was made specifically for golfers. Play better today. You will notice a change right away when you are more focused, calmer and can control your thoughts and emotions. This is a CD that was put together very well. It has two fresh golf meditations that are put to some excellent music.The short meditation is a brilliant idea and really can… |
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How Sweet the Sound – Christmas Hymns $0.99 This fun and engaging educational tool covers the fundamentals of golf – its history, basic etiquette, rules information, care of the golf course, the role of the USGA and the importance of respect. The Spirit of the Game II is offered in two levels: one for the beginning or new golfer and the second level for more experienced players, both included on this one DVD…. |
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The World’s Funniest Golf Songs $16.98 In the great parody-satire tradition of “Weird Al” Yankovic, The Golf Boy goes after the subject of golf. Every golfer will love these hilarious songs about the great game of golf! With parodies of Bruce Springsteen, The Beach Boys, and many others, this CD is a great gift for any fan of golf and will bring a smile to any golfer, even after a rough day on the course…. |
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2001 U.S.OPEN What A Retief! $7.95 June 2001 U.S.Open Tulsa, OK. The 101st U.S.Open demonstrated once again that golf can be a cruel game at times, but as proven by eventual champion, Retief Goosen, redemptin is possible. This Open will long be remembered for the unlikely finish on the last hole of regulation play…. |