On the Golf Course: Clearing Your Mind

December 20, 2007

There was a time when I questioned whether it was even possible to go out to the golf course and play without any swing thoughts. But, thankfully, I have realized that not only can you go out and not think about anything but playing golf, but it’s a heck of a lot more fun, and you will be surprised how much better your final score will be.

There are a lot of other factors that affect your score much more than your swing, and they are usually the most neglected. If you free your mind up from your swing, other parts of your game, such as course management and your short game, will start getting the attention they deserve.

I have had my butt handed to me on a silver platter by some of the worst looking swings I have ever seen. The funny thing is, no matter how ugly the swing is, producing a repetitive shot with enough distance for the courses you are playing is all that matters. Just look at Jim Thorpe. I can’t imagine that his swing was ever “built” from the ground up. Maybe by Picasso.

Written by John at 12:09 am. Mental Game