Concentration is a skill that you can develop as well as any professional.<\/p>\n
Golf is called a mental game because you need to manage your thoughts to play well. Internal or external distractions\u00a0keep golfers from playing at their peak performance levels. Focusing\u00a0your attention on the problems and possible penalities of a shot is destructive to playing good golf.\u00a0Golfers tend to focus on their technique when they are under pressure. This is exactly what not to do.<\/p>\n
To\u00a0concentrate means to be absorbed in the task at hand. To concentrate means to
\nbe focused in the moment free from any internal or external distractions.<\/p>\n
The human mind processes thousands of bits of sensory information every second so it is no wonder that we have trouble focusing on one shot at a time<\/em>. A lot of golfers believe they As you approach your ball, begin to change your wider focus of attention on things outside of you, to a narrower focus on the shot you are about to hit. Imagine that you are wearing blinders and can only see the execution of the upcoming shot.<\/p>\n Analyze the wind, yardage, type of shot, target and club selection. Be totally committed to the club and shot you have selected. Narrow your focus further by standing behind the ball, connecting clearly with the target and visualizing the flight of the ball to the target. Concentration is the art of allowing yourself to become interested. Allow yourself to become enraptured with what you are doing.<\/p>\n When you are watching an engrossing\u00a0movie, your attention is focused on the action. In the same way, planning a\u00a0golf shot can be just as engrossing. Focus your full attention along with your\u00a0full intention on what you want to happen. Stay committed to your mental and\u00a0 physical routines. This will keep you calm, in control, and focused on hitting one Concentration is a skill that you can develop as well as any professional. Golf is called a mental game because you need to manage your thoughts to play well. Internal or external distractions\u00a0keep golfers from playing at their peak performance … Continue reading
\nhave to concentrate on the game for four hours. Actually it is a good thing to relax and joke with your golf partners between shots and focus only when it is\u00a0 your turn.<\/p>\n
\nFinish narrowing your focus by feeling<\/em> the swing, either by swinging the club\u00a0or mentally imagining it in your mind. If you have practiced your swing using a swing-thought or swing-cue, activate it to initiate your swing.<\/p>\n
\nshot at a time. <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"