golf - Thoughts on the Mental Game of Golf
Undeniably, golf is now entering a new era of high end goals and competitive players. Gone are the days of leisure, now comes a sport built on accuracy and robust wit. Now golfers think different and stronger.
While golf balls and clubs play a vital role, garments are highly criticized by the meticulous golfer. From shirts to trousers and accessories, they assure quality, functionality and of course design.
Whenever I have heard of any Tour player employ the services of a sports psychologist, that golfer is usually someone who is desperate to find the answers as to why they can’t win more golf tournaments. In my view, the answer to that question is simple: they are not mentally tough enough because they don’t have enough confidence in their own abilities.
Confidence in your abilities is the biggest key to being able to perform under pressure. However, confidence does not just appear in your game over night. Confidence only appears after a lot of hard work on your game, and from playing a lot of golf!
I just viewed a video of Lee Trevino. He said “….you won’t learn much from me…I never had a mental approach. I got my confidence from hard work.”
Trevino worked hard on his game, but that is not all. I’ve read stories of him before his days on the Tour showing up for a match with no money in his pocket and making lots of bets. You want to talk about pressure! Well, that is how you simulate the pressure of a golf tournament. You have to repeatedly put yourself in the position where something is on the line when you stand up to the tee on the 18th hole, or you are faced with that all important 6 foot putt. If you never do that with yourself, you will never learn how to deal with the pressure that just comes from playing in the 3rd flight in your club championship!
I find it very interesting that you find very few, if any, books written about the mental game by any top player. Sure, there are books that SPECULATE about how Tiger Woods’ developed his mental toughness, but he has never written about the topic himself. The same may be said about Jack Nicklaus who is arguably Tiger’s equal in terms of mental toughness.
Under Armour Golf is the latest brand to enter the golf industry. Known as the tough tight-fit football, basketball, and track gear manufacturer, they have introduced a new manner of clothing.
The design is simple but chic. Made from PolyArmour, a type of polyester, Under Armour Golf is an elastic, tight fitting wear enabling the golfer to move freely. The fabric stretches up to four ways delivering a better maneuver and performance.
Wearing the right golf shoes is also important. Aside from choosing the right design that will match your other apparel, you should also ensure that the shoes work properly for you as well. They should be comfortable enough, so you can walk with them for hours during a golf game. They should likewise provide good traction, so you won’t slip even if the ground is wet.
A few weeks later in our club championship, I shot rounds of 74-68 to finish in a tie for first, and lost in a playoff. Now, I knew how to play a great round under pressure to have a chance at winning.
So, you see, gaining this confidence is not something that happens over night. You can learn all the mental tips you want, but if you have a flawed golf swing and no confidence in the ability of that swing to hold up under pressure, you simply won’t perform.
If you really want to improve your scores, improve your golf swing and work hard on your putting and short game. Also, play as often as possible, and play with a little something on the line! That is how you will learn to lower your scores!
Resource Author Francisco Rodriguez Higueras
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