There are different ways to focus during a round of golf.\u00a0Players like Ben Hogan concentrated on his game for the entire round by not talking to anyone and by not thinking\u00a0about anything else.\u00a0If you find that you lose your focus during the round, perhaps it would be better to relax\u00a0your mind between shots.\u00a0Joke with your partners and focus only when it is your turn to hit.\u00a0<\/p>\n
A mind that is busy, restless or indecisive will find it difficult to concentrate on one activity.\u00a0The first step toward improved concentration would be to quiet your mind.\u00a0 When it is your turn to hit, \u201cturn on\u201d your focus by going into your established pre-shot routine to keep your mind from wandering.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The ability to focus your mind is all-important in achieving a successful performance.\u00a0 For most people, concentration constantly shifts from outside yourself between shots to inside yourself for the actual shots.\u00a0 Watching an engrossing movie, your attention is focused on the action.\u00a0In 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 \u201cflow\u201d or \u201cin the zone\u201d where peak performances occur.<\/p>\n
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There are different ways to focus during a round of golf.\u00a0Players like Ben Hogan concentrated on his game for the entire round by not talking to anyone and by not thinking\u00a0about anything else.\u00a0If you find that you lose your focus … Continue reading