Playing Golf With No Fear

Playing golf relaxed and confidently makes for aconcentrate was "to ignore the gallery and the other
much better game than being frightened at thegolfers, and to shut my mind against everything but
thought of the hazards. Fear is not something thatmy own game."
you should take along with you to the driving range.Worrying about what others think may make your
When a good player begins to have problems, theygame inconsistent. You are careful one second and
are usually mental in nature. Clear thinking should beaggressive the next.
your main goal in playing golf. When you start to feelWhat is the key? You need to focus on your target
fearful, clear thinking is not possible. If you canand not who you are with or where you are at.
change your thinking, you can help your game. ThereIgnore everything around you. Concentrate fully on
is no need to worry about why the ball went theyour game.
way it did. Keep your mind on the next shot andPerfectionism can ruin your game enjoyment and
focus.cause ulcers. Great players rework their skills each
A major problem for some golfers is that they areyear. They are always refining their game in little
worried what others will think if they make a badways, which add up. You are not always going to
shot. If you are concentrating on what others think,play a great game and you will never play a perfect
then you are not concentrating on your shot, the ball,game no matter how many skills you master. If you
your swing, or the basics.will work to improve the little problems, then your
Is it necessary to have the approval of others? Isgolf game will get better and better.
hitting a bad shot going to completely ruin your life?Keeping a wide smile helps to relax your face and will
It is the theory of some psychologists that wehelp to decrease anxiety also. Make smiling a habit
become a composite of the five people that we arebefore you hit the ball instead of tensing your face.
with the most. You may need to find more relaxedMistakes should stay in the past. Tiger Woods even
golfers to play and practice with.says, "I hit it and forget it." Forget about the shot
If you play golf with a perfectionist, this may not beand move on, because you cannot go back and
very much fun. Why ruin the golf game for yourself?replay it.
Find people to play with that enjoy the game. TheKeep your mind off what others will think about your
way you play will improve because you are havingshots. If you can get over that fear, then your game
more fun, are less keyed up, and are able to swingwill definitely improve! When you play your next golf
better.game, keep a clear mind and think confidently.
If you concentrate completely on your game, thisYou will soon overcome your fear and become a
can help you to beat your fear. Ben Hogan's key tomaster of golf!