GENERAL
- accept & forget your poor shots
- enjoy your good shots
- trust your key confidence clubs
- anxious ? … just breathe = long & slow
- back & through = rythmn & tempo
- every shot deserves your full attention
- try not to get too technical
- keep swing thoughts simple
- don’t overthink shots
- focus
- be in the present moment
- each hole is a fresh start
- learn to love your putter
- golf is not a game of perfect
- accept & deal with poor lies
- be prepared for anticipated or sudden bad weather
- priority is to get out of heather or tough rough at 1st attempt back to fairway
- stick to the process of your pre-shot routines
- work on your short game skills
- develop touch & feel on & around the greens
- accept you can’t play well every time
- try to see each new hole with fresh eyes & a clear head
ZEN GOLF
Zen means action with awareness. It is a determination to not be clouded by negative thoughts, the ability to regroup & not dwell on missed opportunities. Clearly defined routines are important … they help to clear the mind so there is less chance of outside influences affecting your thinking or the different golf shots & situations that you will encounter during your game. A positive mindset from the start will boost your game, create freedom from anxiety & doubt and help you become free from tension & internal chatter. Before you play or before the next hole try to avoid thinking about what you don’t want to do. Mental exercises will accentuate the positive thought processes because mental obstacles affect the realisation of potential and result in performance anxiety, emotional reactions & distractions. The secret to lower scoring is to use your mind in order to calm yourself & avoid mental mistakes … to reduce frustration & increase consistency.
ZEN PUTTING
MINDFULNESS
Are you trying too hard ? Are you thinking too hard ? Mindfulness decreases anxiety levels & enables you to free up your mind, remove the inner interference and helps you get out of your own way.