Year End Reflection Time<\/p>\n
The end of the year is a good time to take stock of your golf game particularly a sort of mental game MOT.<\/p>\n
Here are just a few mental game reminders to help you with your game when things start to go wrong.<\/p>\n
1)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Think about the shot that you have got next \u2013 forget the last bad shot and focus on the next one by thinking about what can and can\u2019t be done therefore filling your mind with positive thoughts rather than negative one\u2019s about the bad shot.<\/p>\n
2)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Be careful about who you take advise from \u2013 golfers are too ready to take advice from anyone but with the average male handicap of 16.4 wouldn\u2019t you be better listening to someone who really knows?<\/p>\n
3)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Attitude is everything \u2013 this is extremely important because it keeps you in the right frame of mind and helps you to save shots.<\/p>\n
4)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Control your bad temper with a baby\u2019s dummy \u2013 carry this in your golf bag and promise yourself that if you \u2019 lose it\u2019 on the golf course, you will take it out of the bag and suck it for the whole of the next hole and the feeling of absurdity will stop you losing your temper on the golf course again.<\/p>\n
5)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Never give up and stay hopeful to the end \u2013 always try your best on each shot and remain optimistic because you never know when the next run of birdies and good shots is around the corner.<\/p>\n
6)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Keep it simple \u2013 the less you think about what you do when playing a shot the better.<\/p>\n
7)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Set reasonable targets for your ability \u2013 do not attempt shots that you do not have the ability to achieve because it will only end in frustration.<\/p>\n
8)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Believe in yourself \u2013 if you do not who will?<\/p>\n
9)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Be set to play \u2013 if you are not 100% comfortable over the ball then walk away and re-compose yourself and this will save you many shots.<\/p>\n
10)\u00a0 Be a modest golfer \u2013 because you will face victory and defeat in almost equal measure.<\/p>\n
11)\u00a0 Always have fun and enjoy yourself \u2013 it is too easy to get caught up in how well or badly that you are playing and it is essential that you look forward to the next shot or game and when this feeling has gone take a break until you feel that you are raring to go again.<\/p>\n
Remember that 80% of good shot making is down to the basics of posture, grip and alignment but if you do not have the correct mental approach to the game of golf you will prevent your automatic swing working in pressure situations.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"