Mental Game of Golf

[rwright820]

I recently read a short story about Jack Nicklaus. He misses a short putt, and then a fan says to him, "Sorry you missed that one Jack." So then Jack says, "I didn't miss the putt. It just didn't go in."

So basically he was trying to say, how in his mind, he made the putt, but things aren't always going to work the exact way you want every time.

What I got out of the story, is that I should try to always focus first on my mental game of golf, before anything else. I always see the ball going where I want perfectly, every time, before I make the shot, and when things don't work out the way I want, I simply move on to the next shot.

Has anyone else noticed any true improvements, when completely focusing your mind?

[Hacksaw]

Huge improvements. In 2003, my so-called game was slipping down the tubes and I decided to change things or give up the sport. I picked-up a book called Going Low and applied its teachings. By the end of the season, I had knocked off about 25 strokes. Confidence. Composure. Concentration. Eliminating limitations and expectations.

[Carlton]

You should read that book "How Great Golfers Think" which goes into some details about how creating mental pictures etc may benefit your game amongst other things that can influence your round and what you can do to help get you into the "zone".

[VBall]

You should read that book "How Great Golfers Think" which goes into some details about how creating mental pictures etc may benefit your game amongst other things that can influence your round and what you can do to help get you into the "zone".

I agree this can definitely improve one's golf game.

When I did some varsity sports, the thing I found that helps the most is visualization. I would spend 15 to 30 mins a night visualizing techniques and situations. It definitely helped me improve my game.

[leftintherough]

If you really want some fun, go the chapters.ca website and do a search using "going low". The first book featured will make you a hero with your wife.

[The Troll]

If you really want some fun, go the chapters.ca website and do a search using "going low". The first book featured will make you a hero with your wife.

"Toilet Cleaning For Dummies"? :p


I believe very much in the mental game....find someone who works for you.

[hogannut]

I recently read a short story about Jack Nicklaus. He misses a short putt, and then a fan says to him, "Sorry you missed that one Jack." So then Jack says, "I didn't miss the putt. It just didn't go in."

So basically he was trying to say, how in his mind, he made the putt, but things aren't always going to work the exact way you want every time.

What I got out of the story, is that I should try to always focus first on my mental game of golf, before anything else. I always see the ball going where I want perfectly, every time, before I make the shot, and when things don't work out the way I want, I simply move on to the next shot.

Has anyone else noticed any true improvements, when completely focusing your mind?

Night and day for me. Last year I went through some pretty major swing changes. After my 3rd lesson over the course of 3 months I finally started hitting the ball the way I knew I could and my confidence returned. Once that happened it was such a difference standing over the shot. WHen you THINK you can do it, you usually can. If you stand over the shot with NO idea where the ball in going to go it usually goes in the wrong direction.

I forget who quoted this, but it was some pro in the good ol' days. He said "90% of golf is mental.....the other 10% is mental"!:eek: :rofl: ;)

[Shadow]

WHen you THINK you can do it, you usually can. If you stand over the shot with NO idea where the ball in going to go it usually goes in the wrong direction. "If you think you CAN or if you think you CAN"T, you're right."

[golfpal]

I think I can I think I can. Choo Choo

Plus a lot of practice, practice, practice, practice, :hyper: hard work, dedication, and a good golf swing doesn't hurt.:rolleyes: :rofl: