| An important part of your golf game is not only the | | | | idea is to improve your game and you can do that |
| physical game but the mental as well. The most | | | | by focusing on the task at hand. Don't worry about |
| important rule any golf professional will tell you is that | | | | what the other players are doing and don't worry or |
| you have to focus your mind and visualize what you | | | | think about your next drive. You think about this |
| need to do. | | | | swing and this drive. Take the ball mentally where |
| While it may seem simple, but seeing your self hit a | | | | you want it go. Block out the fact that people are |
| hole in one every hole is simple but actually doing | | | | watching and block out the thoughts that if you don't |
| takes more than that, visualization is a very | | | | make the shot what people may think. |
| important tip but you have to take each drive as it | | | | If your mind is anywhere else than on the shot at |
| comes. As you are playing your game there are | | | | hand then you can almost expect the shot not to go |
| going to be distractions from other players and just | | | | very well. You have to train yourself in getting rid of |
| environment noises as well. It takes a lot of | | | | every other thought but the thought of the shot. |
| determination and concentration. | | | | Then you must clear your mind of everything around |
| Some players have a pre shot routine they go | | | | you, relax and take your shot. You may need help in |
| through before they put. Some players take a look | | | | focusing. There are books, video and audio aids to |
| at the hole ahead or them, some players close their | | | | help. |
| eyes and visualize their shot. Anything that they have | | | | Concentration is necessary for a great golf game. |
| to do get themselves in the zone mentally helps. | | | | Make mental notes or write them down, but take |
| A player who walks right up to the tee and wants to | | | | notice what you are doing before you take the shot, |
| put, then the ball is just going to go anywhere. When | | | | then note how the shot played out. |
| you get up to the tee, take your time; visualize the | | | | If it did not play out the way you wanted it to then |
| shot and where you want it to go. Don't focus | | | | you know what you need to do and concentrate a |
| getting the hole in one; just try to see the ball on the | | | | little better the next time and sooner or later you will |
| green. | | | | obtain the level of concentration you need to fully |
| If you over focus and see the long tern instead of | | | | maximize your game. |
| the short term you won't accomplish your goal. The | | | | |