focus on
MENTAL
CONVERTING A CHALLENGE INTO AN OPPORTUNITY
The first step in “taking care” of any situation we
reports” should now definitely be a priority…
are faced with on or off the course is to “do your
The key component of the “action” phase of any
best” to view it as an opportunity. Whether it be
plan must be trust. All the preparation processes
a challenging situation, or truly a reward for your
are complete. You are now confident and your
hard work. Convert the situation to an opportunity
focus is on the target and the flow of the execution
to succeed by creating an “action”
plan. a Challenge to an Opportunity…
Converting
process.
No matter how complex or simple
The outcome of the “action
a situation appears, creating
phase” of a process is never
a plan must start with a
Opportunity
guaranteed. The only
situational
evaluation.
thing you can control
From a recovery shot
is your reaction to the
plan back to the
Reflection
Evaluation
outcome. Whether
fairway created as
it is the outcome
part of your pre-
you were planning
shot routine process.
or
otherwise,
To a more complex
accepting
the
tournament
game
outcome MUST be
plan that involves
your first response in
documenting,
safe
Action
Plan
your reflection phase.
landing areas, green
slopes
and
leave
If the outcome is not as
yardages, your game
you planned, again, no
Rehearsal
plan is the foundation for
matter what the situation,
your success.
now is the time to convert the
situation to a learning moment
The key
to the rehearsal phase of this
The first step in “taking care” of any situation we are faced with on or and
off the course
is to “do your best” to
resetting
process
willingness Whether
to visualize
and
view is it your
as an opportunity.
it be a challenging
situation,
or
truly
a
reward
for
your hard work. Convert
your sights towards
rehearse
your
action
plan.
The
importance
of
the
the situation to an opportunity to succeed by creating an “action” plan.
the next “challenge/
rehearsal phase of your pre-shot routine should
No matter how complex or simple a situation appears, creating
a plan must start with a situational evaluation.
opportunity!”
have From
been a understood
and
part
of
ALL
GGGA
recovery shot plan back to the fairway created as part of your pre-shot routine process. To a more
students
at this tournament
stage of game
your plan
semesters
progress.
the areas,
most green
out slopes
of and leave
complex
that involves
documenting, Make
safe landing
Practicing
strategic
shots
and
weaknesses
identified
yardages, your game plan is the foundation for your success. EVERY opportunity…
in your
previous tournament’s “post tournament
The key to the rehearsal phase of this process is your willingness to visualize and rehearse your action plan.
The importance of the rehearsal phase of your pre-shot routine should have been understood and part of ALL
Gary Wise
GGGA students at this stage of your semesters progress. Practicing strategic shots and weaknesses identified
Mental Performance
in your previous tournament’s “post tournament reports” should now definitely be a priority…
The key component of the “action” phase of any plan must be trust. All the preparation processes are