Today I am trying something new! I have decided to use Brian Penn’s, from All About Golf, technique of visualizing my round before I start. This is really not new for me, but I am expanding my normal process!
Brian mentioned the technique of writing my score down hole by hole for the entire round, before you play. It is something new for me and I think it is time to give it a try.
Brian talks about adding GIR and being realistic about my approach. His visualization also included “NO 3-putts“! I have already started to see the success I will achieve today, but I needed to take that next step and write down my score.
Below is a copy of the Roundel Glen’s scorecard.
Obviously, using the men’s scores, this is my intent and what I am visualizing! By holes, this is what I am going to shoot:
- 3 – Par
- 4 – Birdie
- 3 – Par
- 4 – Par
- 4 – Par
- 5 – Bogey
- 5 – Bogey
- 4 – Par
- 5 – Par – Front 9 Total: 37
- 4- Bogey
- 4 – Par
- 4 – Par
- 5 – Bogey
- 4 – Par
- 5 – Par
- 3 – Birdie
- 3 – Par
- 5 – Par – Back 9 Total: 37
Total score I am visualizing: 74
When successful (notice the positive attitude) this will be the lowest round of the year. I expect that this particular score will be the first positive step towards my goal of being a scratch golfer.
Stay tuned for the results later today!
I am a grateful golfer! See you on the links!
The Grateful Golfer 
Jim,
This is an interesting visualization tactic! Seeing a good scorecard before you play can only help your mindset I would think. Will have to try it out.
Cheers
Josh
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Josh
If you do, let me know how it works for you!
Cheers
Jim
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Funnily enough, I have been doing this for a while. I think there is a disconnect between my visualized scores and what I am really capable of though and I need to work on this. For example, 80 is a pretty solid round for me, but I struggle to ‘see’ this when playing through the round in my head the day before, or whenever. I think this is something that would work just on parts of the game too. For example, visualizing where that tee shot will go on every hole. I might give that a try.
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Nick
It is something that will help most players “see” the score. I have visualized for a long time, but writing it all down is new to me as well. Here is to great success on both our parts.
Cheers
Jim
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Thanks Jim-I am certainly trying to integrate this into my game. As you say, here’s hoping it pays off for both of us!
nick
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Very interesting. I’m playing this afternoon and will try it out. I’ll let you know how it goes. Hope it works well for us both!
Cheers, Mike
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Mike.
I will update this evening. Play well.
Cheers
Jim
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Jim, looks like a good optimistic plan. Play well!
Brian
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Thanks Brian.
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