D SHOT
You have now made your swing and hit
your shot and you can guarantee one of
two things will have happened:
• Y
ou will have got what you wanted or
close to it
Your ball is now sitting in the exact position
you wanted it to finish or at least close to it,
if this is the case do this:
It is easy to react in a positive manner after a good result,
standing tall and proud and receiving the plaudits from your
fellow golfers.
But did you learn anything?
Likewise after a bad shot it is easy to react in a negative way,
turning away and not watching the ball, stress levels rise as you
watch where the ball has finished or they rise as you ask your
playing partners “did you see where my ball finished”.
But did you learn anything?
If you did not learn anything from either shot, then how are
you going to improve?
• S
MILE, you achieved what you wanted.
Appreciate what part of the ball you hit,
the quality of the contact and the angle
of the clubface when you hit the ball and
remember to SMILE!
It is unrealistic to think you can learn only when practicing and
then go to the golf course and hoping to play well. You spend
more time on the golf course than you do on the practice area
or driving range, why not use the golf course as a learning
space too!
• O
r you ended up with something else…
Your ball did not finish where you wanted,
if this is the case do this:
The challenge with using the practice area or driving range for
learning is that it does not resemble the golf course. In other
sports you practice where you play, in golf you don’t.
• A
ppreciate what part of the ball you hit,
the quality of the contact and the angle
of the clubface at impact when you hit
the ball, and remember to SMILE.
Learning is also ‘state dependent’, you need to be in the same
state to have access to the information you have learnt. In
practice you are relaxed because there is always another ball
to hit, this is not the case on the golf course, where the stress
levels may be higher and the range of emotions you experience
will tire you mentally and physically.
You will see the similarity in the above
examples of how to react if you do indeed
get what you want or if you unfortunately
get something else. The reason for this
is simple, you need to maintain your
attitude and behave in a manner conducive
to learning.
Being able to maintain your state, your emotional integrity and
strength while you are playing is an essential part of the game
for learning and success in sport, business and life.
Here at Mind Fit Ltd™ we have developed this unique process
to help you, the golfer to be able to play learn and understand
your game. It is not our game, it is your game. We have some
great ideas to help you, but they need to be integrated into
your game, because you are always there when you play.
Your team is consistent and comprises of:
• Your golf clubs – they are intelligent and know what to do
• Y
our golf balls – are honest and only obey the laws of physics
• Y
ou – your attitude and behaviour drive your performance
If you would like to know more about what we do email golf@
mindfitltd.com for more information and you can buy our book
in our exclusive offer to YourcaddyUK readers ‘Intelligent
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