| Golf is a testing game; it tests both our mental | | | | can lose your cool and start taking reckless shots |
| and physical attributes as well as our golfing skill. | | | | and losing interest in what should be an enjoyable |
| All three must be clicking together in order for | | | | game. Breathing slowly and deeply will help lower |
| you to have a perfect game. To outsiders it may | | | | your heart rate to a more relaxed one. This way |
| seem silly or reading too much into the game but | | | | you should be calmer when taking shots and are |
| ask any golfer if you're not prepared mentally | | | | much more likely to hit a perfect shot. Keeping |
| then you could have the worst game of your life. | | | | yourself hydrated whilst on the course is |
| The right mindset is important in golf as factors | | | | important especially if the weather is hot and |
| like stress and frustration can turn one bad shot | | | | sunny. |
| into many and ultimately a bad 18 holes. If you | | | | If you look at any pro golfer they all have their |
| see professional golfers play you'll see them | | | | strengths; some may be powerful drivers, some |
| occasionally hook a shot into the rough or land | | | | may have excellent putting control, quite often |
| one in the fairway bunkers, watch how they | | | | you will hear commentators on the TV talking |
| react: they will normally show a little sign of | | | | about how player X has a great short game and |
| disappointment but very rarely will you see that | | | | other similar comments. Every golfer has aspects |
| this one errant shot has made them lose it. | | | | of their game that they are good at and so you |
| Keeping calm and trusting in your golfing skill are | | | | should always use this to your advantage. |
| what should be going through your head, as well | | | | If you find your tee shots are accurate and fly |
| as knowing that this is just one hole of many, | | | | straight then you can play holes with narrow |
| eighteen to be precise. Even during major | | | | fairways with confidence using your driver. For |
| tournaments you will see experienced players | | | | those who find they have better control with a |
| such as Tiger Woods drop many shots only to | | | | wedge or irons then using these instead and |
| have the mental resolve to mount a triumphant | | | | taking an extra shot to get to the green may be |
| comeback on the back 9. How do they do this | | | | better than a poor driver shot and multiple rescue |
| though? How do the Professionals keep their cool | | | | shots. |
| under the global spotlight and multiple TV | | | | A golf tutor can identify any strengths in your |
| cameras? Well knowing a few simple exercises | | | | game and whilst you're still learning other |
| can help reduce your stress level and bring you | | | | techniques don't be afraid to use your strengths |
| back to a more focussed and determined | | | | to get an advantage on the course. In no time at |
| mindset. | | | | all you should begin hitting par and even a few |
| The pressures of a tournament or even | | | | birdies which shall help lower your handicap |
| competition between friends can raise your pulse | | | | significantly! |
| and get you hot and bothered, this is where you | | | | |