There are different ways to focus during a round of golf. Players like Ben Hogan concentrated on his game for the entire round by not talking to anyone and by not thinking about anything else. If you find that you lose your focus during the round, perhaps it would be better to relax your mind between shots. Joke with your partners and focus only when it is your turn to hit.
A mind that is busy, restless or indecisive will find it difficult to concentrate on one activity. The first step toward improved concentration would be to quiet your mind. When it is your turn to hit, “turn on” your focus by going into your established pre-shot routine to keep your mind from wandering.
- Begin by taking deep abdominal breaths to relax and slow down your mind.
- Be decisive about the club you are going to use.
- Take practice swings to feel your tempo.
- Mentally rehearse the shot using positive images of past successful shots.
- Select an intermediate target for good alignment.
- Trust you will hit the shot you have imagined in your mind.
- Focus on connecting with your target line and target.
- Smile inside to prepare yourself to enjoy the shot.
The ability to focus your mind is all-important in achieving a successful performance. For most people, concentration constantly shifts from outside you between shots to inside you for the actual shots. Watching an engrossing movie, your attention is focused on the action. In the same way, planning a golf shot can be just as engrossing. Being completely engrossed in the process of performing a shot is known as being in the “flow” or “in the zone” where peak performances occur. Practice your pre-shot routine until it is repetitive and will automatically prepare your mind and body to launch a successful shot.
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