One aspect of the mental game that I’ve been paying serious attention to recently is target awareness.
Golf is a 100% target-oriented game. Can you ever think of a time when you hit a shot without a target in mind? That’s a bad idea, even on the practice range. Especially on the practice range.
I’ve always known about the importance of targets in golf, at least on some level. However, I’m not sure I had a real awareness.
It [...]
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I’ve been struggling with my comeback and with my press onward. I’m spraying the ball all over the place. It’s gotten to the point where I made all my planned rounds optional with range sessions waiting to take their place.
Up until now, even my range sessions were a struggle. I’ve taken a little time the last few days to recover some, with my new fitness regimen beating me down (I love it, but I just need to [...]
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Something I think an awful lot of players could stand to work on is management of expectations. This includes me. Big time.
I was watching an episode of Playing Lessons from the Pros on the Golf Channel recently that featured PGA Tour Pro Stewart Cink. At one stage in the show, he was talking about power and about keeping it in the fairway. He remarked something to the effect of (I’m paraphrasing), “Sure I could get it [...]
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We spent a lot of time over the last week talking about the mental game and the psychology of golf. I went through what I felt were my biggest flaws in that area and laid out my plan for addressing them. Well, I had a chance to take what I’ve been working on to the course on Sunday for a nine hole round.
Before I went out, I had a specific plan that stated what I wanted to accomplish. [...]
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While we’re on the subject of the mental game, I encountered an interesting bit of information.
I hate bringing up things where I can’t cite a specific source, but I saw this recently, I think on Playing Lessons from the Pros on The Golf Channel.
The problem lies in the fact that for too many people, par is an impenetrable barrier. We look at par as the standard to be judged against. Like par is the goal, and anything better [...]
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The shanks strike fear into the hearts of golfers. Most don’t dare even speak the word. I’m not afraid. Shanks. Shanks-shanks-shanks. SHANKS!
I’m not afraid because I know the cause, and I know the cure. I had a serious bout five or six years ago, so my immune system keeps me from becoming infected again.
For those unaware, the shanks are the result of a swing flaw that causes the ball to be struck on or [...]
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My name is Mike Gray and I'm a software engineer pursuing my dream to become a golf pro.
Life in the Rough is a chronicle of my journey. It covers my progress, my successes, my setbacks. I'll share everything I learn and do along the way, including reviews and tips. Maybe what I learn can help you too.
