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If you do fine in practice, but shabbily during actual play, you may need training in the mental game of golf. The prolonged time between plays truly makes golf a mental game. If you stand at the tee and find yourself in a panic, even though you do well at the driving range, then your feelings and thoughts may be getting in your way. At the tee, or preparing to putt, you can become distracted and lose concentration. Should your swing cause a slice or a hook, inevitably anger, worry and regret will probably raise your score. Now you're primed for negative thinking. You'll probably have such thoughts as
- My swing is terrible.
- I'm such a loser.
- I'll never get this right
- My foursome will think I'm a terrible player.
If you devote some time to the mental game of golf, you can experience great benefits on the links. You can learn to:
Remain calm.
After your stress response style is determined, you can learn relaxation, imagery, and self-suggestion techniques to improve your concentration, maintain emotional control and increase self-confidence. Most importantly, you'll be able to lower your score and enjoy the game again!
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