{"id":1158,"date":"2013-02-20T16:40:44","date_gmt":"2013-02-20T16:40:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/positivementalimagery.com\/blog\/?p=1158"},"modified":"2013-02-20T16:40:44","modified_gmt":"2013-02-20T16:40:44","slug":"how-do-i-prepare-mentally-to-play-golf","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/positivementalimagery.com\/blog\/how-do-i-prepare-mentally-to-play-golf\/","title":{"rendered":"How do I prepare mentally to play golf?"},"content":{"rendered":"

The first thing to do is to determine what your mental stumbling blocks are.\u00a0Take note of your limiting thoughts about the golf course or how you view your upcoming round. For example, you might think, \u201cI worry about playing with others who are better than I am.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

Most golfers are intimidated by playing with better golfers. During the round, they worry about\u00a0what the better golfer might think of them and their game. This kind of thinking causes anxiety and a lack of mental and emotional control.<\/p>\n

Decide what is under your control and what is not.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

The ability and the way someone else plays the game is not under your control. However, letting go of worry and thoughts about someone else’s game is under your control.<\/p>\n

Instead of dwelling on something outside of you that you can\u2019t control,\u00a0reframe it into a new perspective that will reinforce a positive focus on attaining your inner control.\u00a0Anytime you determine that a thought is outside of your control, use it as a cue to give yourself a positive, constructive message where you have some influence or control about yourself.<\/p>\n

Some examples are:<\/p>\n