Blanking Out Negativity

"If profanity had an influence on the flight of the ball, the game of golf would be played far better than it is." - Horace G. Hutchinson

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Blanking Out Negativity

A clear head is important for accomplishing what you want to do with your shot, so keep it simple.

The time that golfrs have to prepare for their next shot can be a bonus or a burden, depending on how it is used. When you start to overanalyze the next shot, your brain gets cluttered and so do your body signals.

Don't occupy yourself with thinking about past shots or holes. These will only obstruct your thinking. Focus on the current shot, not the one you had five minutes ago.

Try repeating a mantra (a word with no meaning or a single thought) to clear your mind. Focus your attention on breathing just before you prepare for a shot. This will help you to relax. If other thoughts come to mind, let them pass and return to the mantra.

Keep thinking about how you are going to hit the shot to one mental cue such as tempo. If you're a visual player, see the target and let your body hit the shot.

Putt on!

Fran

Amazing Golf Mind Mental Audios

Putting Under Pressure

Golf is a puzzle without an answer. I've played the game for forty years and I still haven't the slightest idea how to play.
**Gary Player

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Putting can be the most stressful part of the game. Depending on how close you are to the pin, it's the last opportunity you have to shave some strokes off your score. The secret to a successful putt is the ability to work under pressure.

What's the problem?

Putting trouble usually comes from unnecessary body movement during the stroke. Practice a four foot length putt and focus on keeping the entire body perfectly still except for hands, arms and shoulders.

What can I do?

Try a stress exercise. With 10 balls, line up a straight putt of about four feet. Set a goal for the number of putts that you can get in a row and gradually incrase this goal to 50. If you miss one, you have to start all over again!

This is a good way to learn to deal with the pressur of putting. As you approach your fiftieth stroke, it will start to feel more and more like a real game. With the risk of having to start all over, a lot is riding on the final few shots.

Once you're used to this kind of stress, you'll be better able to deal with that last moment on the green.

Now get out there and improve your putting game!!

Fran