6 January 2010
Using The Mental Game Of Golf To Shoot Lower Scores
Posted by Mick Euan Tait under: Golf .
There is a lot of information available on how to improve your golf game and what you need to do. Maybe you have been convinced by advertisers that you really need that $500 driver or those expensive golf balls. If so, have they made a significant improvement with your game?
It is time to stop believing all the myths that you hear from those big companies and their advertising campaigns. A perfect golf game is not just about having a great golf swing or buying the most expensive golf equipment.
Yes, there are certain golf swing guides that can help you with your swing and there are a few golf training aids that can fix an annoying swing fault. I have written, reviewed and recommended a few of these products on my blog. But there is a missing ingredient that you need to know about - the mental game of golf.
Firstly though, in order to dismiss the myths that you can buy a great golf game, let us have a look at the facts:
25% of golfers back in the 1970's managed to break 90 and a smaller number could post scores in the 70's. 30 years have passed and we can now use over-sized drivers with larger and more forgiving sweet spots, wide sole and cavity back irons, and golf balls with 4 piece construction. So, how many golfers can today break 90? Well, from 25%, we have gone all the way up to 28%!
So after spending billions of dollars on new technology and advertising, the golf equipment business should be happy to know that the number of all golfers that have broken 90 has been increased by a massive 3%! Those billions don't include the huge investment made in the golf training aid or golf instruction industries.
So what is the missing ingredient that can promote the quickest and most lasting change in any golfer's game? The mental game of golf or the inner game of golf is the key to improvement. Interestingly, this is the only area that doesn't cost a penny to use, however hardly anyone uses it.
The golf mental game - using your mind in a deliberate, orderly, and focused way is the surest manner for lowering your score card. There are several areas of the mental game of golf that you can explore, like:
-Gaining confidence in yourself and your game
-Using your imagination to win
-How to control your attention
-Curing golf nerves and anxiety
-Finding Your Game and Playing Within it
-How to develop clear focus and mental toughness
-Eliminate anger from your game
You should by now be thinking about using the mental game of golf in your game; if you understand the significance of it. The top 5% of golfers understand and use the inner game of golf and that is what separates them from us. These top players know all about how to enter the "Zone" by using advanced visualization techniques that improve every area of their game, powerful goal setting processes, and mental imagery processes.
There is no doubt that golf is an intricate game and so there are many areas that you need to perfect and work on. The first thing you need to use is the right (not the most expensive) golf equipment for your game. You can then practice and improve your golf swing technique, and maybe work on your golf fitness training. But if you truly want to take your golf game to the next level and break 90 or even 70, you need to master the mental game of golf.
Do you want to improve your golf game and quickly lower your scores? Then visit Mick's golf blog to discover the Mental Golf Game techniques. You can also learn all about Golf Mental Game training by reading his articles.
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