Mental Game of Golf: 101

• Think of golf as an Art not a Science

• Never have expectations of how you should play

• Think about golf as a series of individual shots executed as best you can, instead of an aggregate score

• Be prepared to scramble from the start

• Have a disciplined shot routine to keep you in the present. You cannot be preoccupied with the past or future

• Always hit to very precise targets and have a clear picture of the shot you are about to hit

• Never have technical thoughts about your swing on the golf course. This reduces your focus on what you are about to do – hit the golf ball to a precise target with a clearly defined shape

• Every practice swing is specific to the particular shot you are about to hit

• Use the driving range to experiment with as many shots of different shapes and trajectories. The best way to learn is by feel

• We are aiming for consistency in our scores not our shots. Every shot is different

• Your enjoyment should not be hinged on your score or you are setting yourself up for disappointment. Think about what you can learn about yourself in the process

• Golf scores and the quality of your golf shots will never define you as a person

• Golfers will never be judged on how technically sound their swing is

• Commit to every shot 100%

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