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Article #269: How Playing Golf is a Zen Experience

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Hitting the ball is only one component of the fairway, but the next shot is not yet
golf. Any golfer will tell you that there at the forefront of his or her mind. That
is much more to the game. Experienced will occur when the golfer reaches the
golfers find that they must center ball to tee off.
themselves mentally prior to each shot. Once this point is reached, the golfer
Playing golf is more than simply lining will make note of his or her distance to
themselves properly with the ball. the green, the weather and then select a
Although it may appear to require little club. By not focusing on the distractions
effort from the golfer, there is a lot around, the golfer can rather focus on
happening behind the tee. the shot. Thinking beforehand can affect
The following statement may sound like a the mental process oftentimes causing the
stretch to some, but there is truth golfer to become tense and anxious behind
behind it - Golf is Zen experience. This the tee. However, the Zen golfer should
statement is particularly true for the trust his or her body knowing that the
more advanced golfers, regardless of the mind and body are aligned and, simply,
fun and joking around often observed make the play.
during the game. Of course, not every shot can be a
What is Zen? Zen is simply the idea of perfect shot. But, the golfer practicing
being completely in each moment all the Zen will not allow the imperfect shots to
time. It is about experiencing each adversely impact the next shot as opposed
moment of life to the fullest and to the golfer who stresses about a missed
appreciating those moments for exactly shot allowing it to affect the next
what they are. shots.
This is what Zen is - being completely The golfer not practicing Zen will start
and totally in each and every moment at to think negatively about his or her
all times. It is about experiencing each golfing skills. This is, definitely, not
and every moment to the fullest extent going to help improve your game whether
possible while also appreciating the you are a die-hard golfer, in the early
moment for what it is. stages of learning golf or an occasional
Zen and golf correspond all throughout golfer as part of a golf club or group.
the game. A golfer practicing Zen will Once you are out on the course, you are a
notice everything around such as the golfer and negative thoughts will impact
direction and force of the breeze. Yet, you just as another. Don't be surprised,
the golfer is not actively thinking about though, if you don't hear about his in
his or her surroundings. He or she may your local golf club!
notice how the grass feels as they walk






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