It’s traits like staying cool when everyone else is losing their heads that make the difference from being a good player to becoming a great player.So many people are harder on themselves than they need to be. Constantly berating yourself is a recipe for disaster. The dialog that you hold with yourself is critical to your development as a player and as a person.
Self-talk can be encouraging or it can be detrimental, according to how you present it to yourself. Remember: Your mind doesn’t have a sense of humor. If you program it to do something and the message is negative, it will respond accordingly. (more…)
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Most amateur golfers don’t spend a lot of time working to improve their putting. They don’t see putting as an important part of the game. I guess it’s because of the big difference between swinging at a golf ball and putting a golf ball. It could be an ego thing, who knows!
If you’re wondering how to be the best putter in your foursome, it’s simple. You need to eliminate those 3 & 4 putt greens. Putting is so important because it can make up 40%-50% of your golf score. Putting is the final determining factor of your score on every hole and a missed putt is a mistake you cannot recover from. (more…)
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Begin the swing and be relaxed when swinging. To practice a relaxed swing, take continuous swings back and forth without stopping. Be aware of any tension you might feel during these swings. Try to stay totally relaxed and loose as you swing back and forth. Don’t be in a hurry to start or finish the swing. When you get to the finish, allow your body to be lazy in returning the club to another backswing. Try not to jerk!
Notice whether your hands and forearms tense when initiating the first swing of the series. If they are tense, then repeatedly practice starting your swing with a light grip pressure so that no tension runs through to your forearms and to the rest of your body.
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It’s good practice to mentally play a round in your mind where you control the ball and place it where you want it to go avoiding all the problems such as water, out of bounds, sand, etc. Try it sometime and let your imagination run wild.
Here is a mental exercise to see if you allow bad thoughts to enter your mind even in your pretend round. Bad habits die hard and the first place to attack them is in your conscious mind. (more…)
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