Mental Game

Jun
10
2007

Into the Mind of a Pro

A couple of days ago, I mentioned an episode of Playing Lessons from the Pros on The Golf Channel. In general, I think this program is of great value for most golfers. These thoughts are kind of feeding from my previous post about discipline.

I’ve watched this show for a long time, and it has always impressed me. For those who have never seen it, the basic premise is simple: we get to spend half an [...]

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Jun
08
2007

Digging For Discipline

To be successful in my journey, I need to be able to do more than hit a driver 300 yards or be a decent lag putter. I need to mentally groom myself for success. That includes every facet of my life.

Recently, I was talking to my friend, The Happy Rock about goals. He remarked that my to-do list should really have some time frames attached. Goals without target dates can be dangerous because they leave [...]

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May
16
2007

Pre-Round Warmup

Doing a pre-round warmup is important for shooting better scores and preventing injuries. This is something I need to get better at. Too often, it’s tempting to just check in at the pro shop and head right to the first tee. To perform optimally, we need to prepare our minds and bodies for the rigors of the game.

Physical Warm up

Getting the blood flowing and stretching out the muscles gets us loose and prepared to swing the golf [...]

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May
12
2007

Use The Tee To Your Advantage

Most people know that the teeing ground consists of a rectangle whose width is defined by the two tee markers and whose depth is defined by two club lengths back from the markers. Too often, I see people just going right to the center of the tee markers and hitting their drive without consideration for their typical shot shape and to the shape of the shot they intend to hit on that hole.

One of my favorite course management tips: [...]

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May
05
2007

Play It Like A Chess Match

Effective course management means you should be playing the game like a chess match, thinking a few moves ahead. When you start the day, you know several things including your skill level and what your current tendencies are. For instance, maybe for the last week, your tendency has been to draw the ball, and your consistency has been off with a number of thinly-struck toe hits so your misses have been short and left.

You should be attacking every [...]

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  • Random Tip

  • Engage the Abs for Putting Stability
  • Since I began my comeback to the game this year, one thing I’ve noticed is that my putting stroke is very sloppy. I catch a lot of putts flush and a lot off center, but there’s not really a tendency one way or another.

    My belief is that a good putting stroke involves a simple pendulum motion that originates at the shoulders. There should be no breakdown of the hands or any kind of motion in the body’s core [...]

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