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