Practice Confidence
- Use Visualization
- Paint a Picture
- Remember Good Shots
- Tell Yourself Good Things – Self Talk
- Monitor Your Breathing (Stay Calm)
- Develop Routines
- Use Your Experience
- Maintain A Positive Attitude
- Good “positive attitude” examples:
- “I’ve hit this shot 1,000 times on the course and the range before” - “I’ve left myself in the perfect position to go at this green”
- “I’m due to make some putts today”
Keys to Remember:
- “If you have negative thoughts, you will be surprised with a positive outcome.”
- “If you have a positive thought, you have a better than 50% chance of a positive outcome. Plus, over time positive results will happen more and more often.”
- “So what if you don’t pull off the shot. It doesn’t matter. Missing is part of the game. Who cares what people think or who is watching!”
- No Gimmes! “Try to embrace pressure. Putt every short putt. Act like every shot you play matters. You’ll be more ready when the time comes and it really does matter”
- Stay in the Moment! “Stop thinking about the 3 putt or worrying about the tee shot on Hole No. 18. Play the shot in front of you.”
- “I don’t care what the course throws at me today, I’m going to love the challenge”
- “Most people want to be good, only a few want to be great”
- “Don’t let your play dictate your attitude”
Playing golf is much more than hitting the ball. Incorporate these suggestions into your golf preparations and you will be rewarded with lower scores.