Golf is a complex game and it's about more than the shots you make or the clubs you use. If it was just down to that we would all be single figure players!
You may not know that we take to ourselves in our heads up to 70% of the time - its a process we call thinking. Thinking starts from the moment we wake up. How often has someone said to you 'what are you thinking about?'
When we play golf it is really important what we 'think' to ourselves. I bet you can recall hearing some of the following comments:- This hole isn't good for me - Water is like a magnet to my ball - That's the bunker I can never get out of - My score always goes downhill when I hit the 17th!.
Why do we even bother to play, because just as soon at the prophecy happens we say 'There you are what did I tell you.' Of course you should not be surprised - you already said to yourself what was going to happen, and you were right. You need to turn all those negative thoughts around to positive ones.
So what stops us being positive?
Well it's simple, we have 'thought barriers' and they are not always easy to recognize. We can be the most positive and confident person at home or work. So when we step onto a golf course, why is it that the different person takes over?
Do you recognize any of these:
I don't have much chance against a 10 handicapper. We will know more about the rules, shes been playing for 18 years. I wish I had the confidence these youngsters have. Some days are not lucky for me at all. The water seems to draw my ball like a magnet.
These phrases are negative thoughts. If your mindset is negative and you are thinking in a negative way, then these thoughts are very likely to come true.
It is important to change your mindset to a more positive approach. You should tell yourself "YOU CAN" then YOU WILL.
Take the phrases above and change them around to make the approach much more positive.
You can beat the 10 handicapper, you have more shots than they do, or they could have an off day, or maybe you will just play exceptionally well.
There are not many members of golf clubs who know all the rules, and if you think you are correct then you should challenge (in a polite way) and state what you believe to be right.
Youngsters may well be more confident, but they lack experience and course management skills.
A positive mental attitude can help you get luck sometimes.
I can get over this water with the correct club and the right attitude.
Remember to motivate yourself, because no-one else will!!
If you make a bad shot, forget it, move on to the next one because you can't change what's already happened. Concentrate over every shot, don't be distracted. Don't give up because you've had a bad hole, or give up half way round - you don't know how everyone else is doing.
Make sure that before you go out, you set yourself a target to achieve. It could be breaking 100, 90, 80. - getting a certain number of pars or in fact anything which motivates you to a better score.
Keep thinking positive and your game will improve. Every shot that you attempt should be will full concentration and positive commitment.
You may not know that we take to ourselves in our heads up to 70% of the time - its a process we call thinking. Thinking starts from the moment we wake up. How often has someone said to you 'what are you thinking about?'
When we play golf it is really important what we 'think' to ourselves. I bet you can recall hearing some of the following comments:- This hole isn't good for me - Water is like a magnet to my ball - That's the bunker I can never get out of - My score always goes downhill when I hit the 17th!.
Why do we even bother to play, because just as soon at the prophecy happens we say 'There you are what did I tell you.' Of course you should not be surprised - you already said to yourself what was going to happen, and you were right. You need to turn all those negative thoughts around to positive ones.
So what stops us being positive?
Well it's simple, we have 'thought barriers' and they are not always easy to recognize. We can be the most positive and confident person at home or work. So when we step onto a golf course, why is it that the different person takes over?
Do you recognize any of these:
I don't have much chance against a 10 handicapper. We will know more about the rules, shes been playing for 18 years. I wish I had the confidence these youngsters have. Some days are not lucky for me at all. The water seems to draw my ball like a magnet.
These phrases are negative thoughts. If your mindset is negative and you are thinking in a negative way, then these thoughts are very likely to come true.
It is important to change your mindset to a more positive approach. You should tell yourself "YOU CAN" then YOU WILL.
Take the phrases above and change them around to make the approach much more positive.
You can beat the 10 handicapper, you have more shots than they do, or they could have an off day, or maybe you will just play exceptionally well.
There are not many members of golf clubs who know all the rules, and if you think you are correct then you should challenge (in a polite way) and state what you believe to be right.
Youngsters may well be more confident, but they lack experience and course management skills.
A positive mental attitude can help you get luck sometimes.
I can get over this water with the correct club and the right attitude.
Remember to motivate yourself, because no-one else will!!
If you make a bad shot, forget it, move on to the next one because you can't change what's already happened. Concentrate over every shot, don't be distracted. Don't give up because you've had a bad hole, or give up half way round - you don't know how everyone else is doing.
Make sure that before you go out, you set yourself a target to achieve. It could be breaking 100, 90, 80. - getting a certain number of pars or in fact anything which motivates you to a better score.
Keep thinking positive and your game will improve. Every shot that you attempt should be will full concentration and positive commitment.
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Is there a magic formula to lower your handicap? Read more great articles by June-Anne Jones about the skills and techniques needed to help improve your golf game. More articles on ladies golf sets and information on ladies golf clothes
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