| You might find it hard to believe but playing golf | | | | the next shot but the one you're about to take. |
| can be a Zen experience. When you see golfers | | | | Incorporating Zen into your golf game also means |
| joking around the course it can be difficult to | | | | avoiding distractions and focusing on the play. |
| believe that golf can be a spiritual experience. | | | | Don't let outside things effect your mental |
| There has been a lot of hype lately with all things | | | | process which will cause you to tense up and |
| Zen and for good reason; it is an age-old teaching | | | | loose sight of your goal. Instead, you need to |
| that has helped many in various aspects of life. | | | | trust your body and keep your mind in tune with |
| Zen is about being "in the moment" at all times | | | | your body. Leave your troubles off the course |
| and enjoying each experience to the fullest. It's | | | | and don't think about other things that don't have |
| not simply living life to the fullest but instead | | | | to do with that moment. This is true whether |
| appreciating everything that your senses take in. | | | | you're playing your local course or are on a golf |
| This may sound a bit "out there" and unrelated to | | | | holiday in Spain. |
| golf but golf and Zen are related in many ways. | | | | Now, you might be thinking that you play fine |
| Incorporating Zen into your game will improve | | | | without incorporating Zen into your golf practice |
| your experience and should improve your game. | | | | and it sound too "new agey". Well think about all |
| Here are some tips to incorporating Zen into your | | | | of the gadgets and accessories that you bought |
| golfing. | | | | to try to improve your game. It has surely put a |
| Again, you really need to be "in the moment" | | | | dent in your wallet. Learning to put some Zen into |
| which means you take in your senses of smell, | | | | your golf costs nothing; you only need to put |
| touch and sound. You don't dwell on any one thing | | | | forth a little effort and some practice to |
| or let it occupy your thoughts. For example, while | | | | incorporate it. |
| taking your stance, feel the breeze's direction and | | | | Golf is not the only area that Zen can be |
| force and feel the grass under your feet before | | | | beneficial. If you successfully incorporate this |
| picking up your golf club. Don't dwell on these | | | | age-old teaching into this are of your life, you'll |
| senses but simply be aware of them. Now focus | | | | surely see application in other areas. |
| on your shot; don't think about a previous shot or | | | | |