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A Journey To Confidence

10:50 am June 1, 2009

What would you say is the most important aspect in becoming a
better player? How can you get complete fulfillment from the game?
What aspect of this sport is the key ingredient to having the most
fun?

Some people say that patience is the answer. Others point out that
practice & repetition is the key to success in golf. And it is.

Some players even think that having the right golf clubs is the
“magic potion.”

A. Great Answers…

All of the above definitely have their place. But, the most important
aspect to golf’s “mental game” (at least for this mini-report) is:

Confidence. A generally good feeling about the strength of your
abilities can be a priceless asset.

Confidence

Having confidence in yourself is important in golf & practically
everything else too. How you feel about yourself will carry over into
the quality of your game & elsewhere. Thousands of golfers have
lowered their scores & increased their relative happiness by just
reassessing how they view themselves.

B. Performance

Similarly, there is also “performance-oriented” confidence which is
based more upon the specific increases in your golf game itself.
If you have very little confidence in your abilities, then you will not
perform optimally. Practice your golfing skills diligently & you will
develop your performance confidence as a result.

C. True Confidence

Your confidence levels can be adjusted & worked on step-by-step.
Larger personal issues & improving your self image can take as little
as a week or as long as a lifetime…

Low self-esteem levels can be layers deep & uncovering them far
outweighs the scope of this mini report. However, in terms of
performance confidence, there are definitely some common ideas
which all of us can benefit from.

The most important thing to remember is that golf does not define
your life. The skills needed to be a scratch golfer develop gradually.

If you think you will only be happy when you become “better” at
playing golf, then happiness will elude you. You will chase this
vague goal for years….& how will you know when you get there?

True joy comes from having fun & accepting the fact that golf is a
lifelong journey, not a destination.

Let me repeat: Golf is a journey, not a destination. Write it down &
watch your happiness increase with your golf game.

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Keep Your Head Down & Eyes On The Ball

10:45 am May 20, 2009

You never know what’s going to happen each time you step foot on
the course. This “unknown” aspect of golf can make the game
exciting to play. Hit a full round at the local course at least three
times per week & every game you play will be an entirely new
experience…

Because golf can present you with hundreds of unexpected shots,
you need to practice as much as you can. Regular practice is the only
way to effectively prepare for the irregular situations that you may
encounter on the course.

Practice unconventional approaches & shots. It’s the only way to get
better.

A. What Does Unconventional Practice Mean?

Far too many new golfers spend the majority of their time practicing

long distance shots on the golf range. Very few work on their short
game skills.

But, in order to really practice, you’ve got to work on those strange
& undesirable shots that you will be inevitably presented with.

*By the way, one of the best ways to do this is to practice with a
friend. No one can think of all the shots. A 2nd viewpoint can really
help!

B. The Look Away

To give you a perfect example of an unconventional practice shot,
here is a lesson that can help you keep your head down & eyes on
the ball when your ball is in a troubled spot.

Step 1: First, take your stance to the left of the ball if you are right
handed & to the right of the ball if you are left handed. Now, face
away from the target. Looking away from the target may seem
awkward at first. But, go with it. Relax & loosen up your body.

Step 2: Now, hold your club (whichever one you like) with it
extended down from your most dominant hand. The blade should be
pointing towards the ground, directly at your feet.

Step 3: Next, place the blade of your club behind the ball & turn
your head slightly back in order to properly aim your shot.

Step 4: Pull the club upwards while extending it forward. Then,
swing the club down & along your target line as best as you can.
Follow through as far as you possible can.

Step 5: Resist the urge to turn around & watch the end result.
Simply concentrate on following through & getting the ball back in
to play towards the green.