Golf Mental Toughness- Take Only One Shot At A Time

July 17th, 2010 by articles

Sometimes when we want to win, we immediately envision ourselves being at the finish line already. In fact, we failed to see that before we get ourselves to the end, we have to go through a process. The entire process might be tough, easy, or whatever, but the point is you have to go through a process. Now the question is, what should you do to eventually achieve your goal? How can you avoid the “shortcut” mentality when playing? You need golf mental toughness when playing to avoid this shortcut. In golf, the best way for you to gradually make your way to the finish line is to take one shot at a time. This means that instead of being concerned over your score and how you can catch up, you are to focus more on the shot that you are going to do at the moment. In short, you are to concentrate on what is here and now. The effects of what you are going to do are basically the least of your concerns as of the moment. The main reason why several golfers fail is that they tend to be very conscious of the score card. They imagine themselves already catching up with the scores, and they tend to be more advanced than their actual scores. Consequently, they become pressured and are already out of concentration. When you really want to win, this must not be your attitude. Being conscious of every point you made as well as your opponent would do you no good. Compose yourself and just calm down. Focus on what you are going to do as of the moment. When it’s your turn to make a shot, try to think of ways in order for you to do well on that shot. Keep in mind the techniques you have practiced long before. Remember your game plan and your visualization techniques. Just make the most of that shot and do your thing just right. When you are done, then that is the only time for you to look at the scores and plan on the next shot. The above mentioned scenario is what one shot at a time means. Do not fast forward things as much as possbiel. Things will just happen naturally. If it’s your very first time to have the shot done, then go for it. If it isn’t your time yet, then relax. Focus on the next shot you are to do. Forget about the difference in the scores or the points you have to catch up. Just learn how to be thankful with each successful shot you do. If it isn’t, look at where you had faults, and improve the next time around. Again, forcing yourself to immediately make it to the finish line is very detrimental. Just try to remember that before the advent of computers come the typewriters. In short, there has to be a process towards perfection. As always, you can only get better and better as you progress. As the song goes, just take one step at a time!