They say the worst days golf is still better than the best days work yet yesterday i was almost wishing i was back in the office… I played my worst game of golf ever!!
anyway what are your tips to fucus and concentrate on the finer points of golf…
Oh! a question after my own heart! Just got back from a game today.
I’ve been ‘playing’ golf for a few years now and will share with you what I’ve learned:
1. Never let lack of skill or natural aptitude to the game interfere with enjoying being out on the course (especially in our great climate).
2. Understand that your definition of ‘playing golf’ and the definition of someone who really can ‘play golf’ are different. That doesn’t matter.
3. Learn to laugh at yourself. Let it go. It really is only a game. I played with a Pro on the Ladies tour who taught me: if you can’t rely on yourself to be nice to you, who can you rely on?
4. Don’t ever give up- you never know when it’ll suddenly (inexplicably) start working again.
5. Focus/visualise what you want the ball to do. Banish negative thoughts from your mind. Picture the ball landing on the fairway- not splashing into the water!
6. Turn your brain OFF! JUST HIT IT!
7. Never bet outside your handicap.
8. If you are really serious: get some lessons and play regularly. If you’re not doing this then don’t expect yourself to pull off an awesome shot when you need it.
9. When you play in a team- IT IS A NO SORRY ZONE. Everyone stuffs up, just live with it- even if it you who does it.
10. One shot at a time. A couple of years ago I had an awesome round in a ‘medal of medals’- except the 9th where I had a 12- OUCH! Would you believe that I tied and ended up in a play off- which I lost. If only I’d had an 11 on that par 4!!!
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