Commitment
All too often, when golfers feel pressure on the course, their minds race, and they start to think about all the wrong things: their swing, bad shots that may have happened in the past, potential future mis-hits, the list goes on and on. This cycle of negative thinking creates the kind of doubt, indecision and/or lack of confidence that leads to poor shots. It’s a self-fulfilling prophecy. Thinking about bad outcomes produces them.
To steer away from all the negativity and keep your game on track, you have to commit fully to each and every golf shot, regardless of how straightforward one may seem. Sounds easy, but how do you do that? Well, first you have to know what types of shots you’re capable of pulling off and if you can do that on the shot you’re faced with. From there, narrow your possible swing choices (fade, draw, etc.) to only one, so that you feel confident in your ability to hit that shot. To help boost your confidence, either visualize a well-struck shot that you’ve hit before or picture your present one landing exactly where you want it. Then home in on your target, keeping a clear image of it in your head as you swing and knock it stiff.
Keeping your focus allows you to score even when you don’t have your “A” game. You forget about the bad shots and the bad breaks and trust your stroke on each and evey shot. You don’t have to gamble on a career shot becuse you know that your normal shot will get the job done.
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Great advice,
I like to visualise as well previous great shots I have played in similar situations. This gives me confidence that I can play the shot and play it again at any time.
Cheers