http://cameronsgolfblog.com/golfing-confession/ For a different opinion on learning and playing better golf Wed, 20 Aug 2008 09:12:17 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 http://cameronsgolfblog.com/golfing-confession/#comment-381 Artful Golfer Thu, 08 May 2008 15:03:13 +0000 http://cameronsgolfblog.com/golfing-confession/#comment-381 There's a huge difference between remaining open to the possibility of playing a great round and expecting to play a great round. I've learned to just stay open and accept what comes. The frustration that results from coming up short of high expectations ruins more rounds than anything else I've experienced. I'm learning to just play one shot at a time and move on to the next regardless of how the last one came out. This week I duffed my very first shot off the tee in a match against a better golfer. I bogied and lost the first hole. I then birdied the next three holes and went on to win the match 2 and 1. There’s a huge difference between remaining open to the possibility of playing a great round and expecting to play a great round. I’ve learned to just stay open and accept what comes. The frustration that results from coming up short of high expectations ruins more rounds than anything else I’ve experienced. I’m learning to just play one shot at a time and move on to the next regardless of how the last one came out. This week I duffed my very first shot off the tee in a match against a better golfer. I bogied and lost the first hole. I then birdied the next three holes and went on to win the match 2 and 1.

]]> http://cameronsgolfblog.com/golfing-confession/#comment-380 John Wed, 07 May 2008 22:19:19 +0000 http://cameronsgolfblog.com/golfing-confession/#comment-380 Hi Cameron, Ben Hogan states that he expected to hit 7 bad shots around, knowing that, he didn't let that interfere with his game. Expectations only add a burden to your game. For example if your in the last round of a club championships and you say to your self I need to shoot 3 over to win, then your focus is going to be on that expection of shooting 3 over. Where your focus is, does determine how well you play. The physical and more so the mental preperation in your preshot routine is your rod and staff to consistency, not so much a great score. But a consistent score for that day. Look at any scores on a wet cold and windy day in comparison to a fine sunny day. I hope this helps any golfer who is struggling as I have also found my self in this situation. Take your focus off the outcome and try to be content with what happens. All golfers, have been able to play under pressure at some time needing a clutch put or a chip in to win. That is the reason why Tiger woods is so good. He makes the clucth putts or chips in at the right time. I hope this advice has helped. Cheers John Hi Cameron,
Ben Hogan states that he expected to hit 7 bad shots around, knowing that, he didn’t let that interfere with his game. Expectations only add a burden to your game. For example if your in the last round of a club championships and you say to your self I need to shoot 3 over to win, then your focus is going to be on that expection of shooting 3 over. Where your focus is, does determine how well you play. The physical and more so the mental preperation in your preshot routine is your rod and staff to consistency, not so much a great score. But a consistent score for that day. Look at any scores on a wet cold and windy day in comparison to a fine sunny day. I hope this helps any golfer who is struggling as I have also found my self in this situation. Take your focus off the outcome and try to be content with what happens. All golfers, have been able to play under pressure at some time needing a clutch put or a chip in to win. That is the reason why Tiger woods is so good. He makes the clucth putts or chips in at the right time. I hope this advice has helped.
Cheers John

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