Using Visualization for Lower Golf Scores – Update

As promised, I used  Brian Penn’s, from All About Golf, technique of visualizing my round before I started. It was a very interesting process and it reinforced several aspects of my game that needed attention.
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Using Visualizaton for Lower Golf Scores

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. Continue reading →

Confidence is Golf’s Sixth Man!

Confidence is golf’s sixth man. It can change our fortune on the course, if we let it! It helps overcome difficult shots and energizes your game to new levels. Confidence is a game changer.

I have talked about confidence before. But, I sometimes I am not sure that I have actually grasped the real importance of being confident on the course. The lack of confidence shows up in many ways: negative thoughts, the dreaded can’ts, second guessing, or anxiety over a shot. Regardless how the lack of confidence manifests, this one character trait has the power to empower us to shoot lower golf scores. Continue reading →

Golf’s Great Equalizer

All things are not equal in golf. There are players and then players! If you look around your local course, it is easy to pick out those players who appear to be a cut above the rest! They walk with a swagger and have total confidence in their game.

When we watch a professional tournament, it is easy to spot the players who are playing well and those that are not just up to snuff. No matter what, the common threat of success seems to boil down to one factor in all players….golf’s great equalizer!
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Golf Mats – Pro or Con?

Golf mats are part of every golf range. They are designed to simulate the playing surface of the course, but I am not sold. Mats are synthetic and come in various lengths. The different fibers add to the feel, but again, I am not sold. There are some exceptions, but for the most part I would rather practice off of grass. Continue reading →