Just how do you improve your golfing brain and is it important?<\/p>\n
The answer is yes because the KEY to playing good golf is to have sound basic swing fundamentals and to control your state of mind.<\/p>\n
Many golfers find that they can hit good shots on the practise area (because they are relaxed) but then play badly on the golf course (because they are more tense).<\/p>\n
It is often the case that they do not realise this and blame the swing instead or revert to that old favourite \u201cI picked my head up\u201d.<\/p>\n
Remember, the swing is unlikely to have to have changed BUT your state of mind has.<\/p>\n
How you feel affects the way that you play and how you play affects how you feel.<\/p>\n
Experts such as Martin Glover advocate FOUR ways to improve your golfing brain in this respect, namely:<\/p>\n
In previous articles I have discussed relaxation and breathing techniques and therefore I shall concentrate for the remainder of this article on imagination and physiology.<\/p>\n
Firstly, by using your imagination (the theatre of the mind) you will improve your chances of playing good golf.<\/p>\n
Most golfers dwell on poor shots rather than focusing on the positives and as a result they get used to playing poor golf on a mental level.<\/p>\n
Use your imagination to visualise good golf shots (tee shots, approach shots, recovery shots or putting) instead of poor one\u2019s.<\/p>\n
When you come to play your round, you might not play perfect golf but you will be a step closer to doing so.<\/p>\n
Secondly, watch your posture and do not slouch (even after a poor shot) because it affects the way you feel.<\/p>\n
Colin Montgomerie once gave a TV interview regarding showing no \u2018weakness\u2019 to and opponent during an important game and the answer from his mind GURU (Hugh Mantel) was simple.<\/p>\n
\u201cStand tall and walk purposefully onto and from the first tee as if you OWN the place\u201d.<\/p>\n
He did so and he won the match, if it works for him then it WILL work for you.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"