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How Playing Golf is a Zen Experience

Hitting the ball is only one componentwalk the fairway, but the next shot is
of golf. Any golfer will tell you thatnot yet at the forefront of his or her
there is much more to the game.mind. That will occur when the golfer
Experienced golfers find that they mustreaches the ball to tee off.
center themselves mentally prior to eachOnce this point is reached, the golfer
shot. Playing golf is more than simplywill make note of his or her distance to
lining themselves properly with thethe green, the weather and then select a
ball. Although it may appear to requireclub. By not focusing on the
little effort from the golfer, there isdistractions around, the golfer can
a lot happening behind the tee.rather focus on the shot. Thinking
The following statement may sound like abeforehand can affect the mental process
stretch to some, but there is truthoftentimes causing the golfer to become
behind it - Golf is Zen experience. Thistense and anxious behind the tee.
statement is particularly true for theHowever, the Zen golfer should trust his
more advanced golfers, regardless of theor her body knowing that the mind and
fun and joking around often observedbody are aligned and, simply, make the
during the game.play.
What is Zen? Zen is simply the idea ofOf course, not every shot can be a
being completely in each moment all theperfect shot. But, the golfer practicing
time. It is about experiencing eachZen will not allow the imperfect shots
moment of life to the fullest andto adversely impact the next shot as
appreciating those moments for exactlyopposed to the golfer who stresses about
what they are.a missed shot allowing it to affect the
This is what Zen is - being completelynext shots.
and totally in each and every moment atThe golfer not practicing Zen will start
all times. It is about experiencing eachto think negatively about his or her
and every moment to the fullest extentgolfing skills. This is, definitely, not
possible while also appreciating thegoing to help improve your game whether
moment for what it is.you are a die-hard golfer, in the early
Zen and golf correspond all throughoutstages of learning golf or an occasional
the game. A golfer practicing Zen willgolfer as part of a golf club or group.
notice everything around such as theOnce you are out on the course, you are
direction and force of the breeze. Yet,a golfer and negative thoughts will
the golfer is not actively thinkingimpact you just as another. Don't be
about his or her surroundings. He or shesurprised, though, if you don't hear
may notice how the grass feels as theyabout his in your local golf club!



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