Don’t add up your score until the round is over.
It is important to continue doing what you were doing to get the good round going. Don’t analyze your round or press to try and accomplish more. Thinking about how well you are scoring or having expectations of the score you might have at the end of the round will put more pressure on you.
Stay relaxed by thinking positively and breathing deeply.
Stay in a positive frame of mind by keeping your self-talk encouraging. Talk to yourself positively as if you are the finest caddy on a Pro Tour. Besides giving yardages, a good caddy reinforces your self-worth, reminds you of past successes, helps you to think clearly, and keeps you relaxed and calm. As you give yourself positive affirming messages, breathe deeply to create a feeling of relaxation and acceptance.
Forget mishits and focus on the present shot.
Don’t doubt your ability when you make an occasional mistake. Accept your mistakes and concentrate on recovering with the next shot. Stay in the present by giving every shot your full attention as if it is the most important shot of the day. Reinforce each good shot by feeling the good feelings.
Prepare your mind by using the same pre-shot routine on every shot.
Consistency comes with good mental golf preparation. If you prepare your mind the same way using the same pre-shot routine each time, your results will be consistent. Take the time to be totally certain of every decision you make.
Golf is a game to be enjoyed.
Trust that you can continue to play well by having fun. Enjoy your success without judging how you are doing it!
Joan is available for a complimentary 15-minute consultation. She can be reached by phone at 828.696.2547, or through the Positive Mental Imagery website at www.pmi4.com Other tools to improve your golf game are available on the website, where you can sign up for a free mental golf newsletter. The PMI self-hypnosis CD, “Concentration for Consistent Golf” is available at www.pmi4.com/cart.
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