#30 [Journey to Scratch] Patience, Pressure, and Focus On (And Away From) the Course

In today's episode, I'll recap…

• An incredibly awful round I'd like to forget and move on from (whoops).
• The price of skipping my warm-up and neglecting pre-round mental work.
• A joyous weekend of love, laughter, and (too much?) fun - and how it impacted my golf game.
• Focusing on shortening my backswing off the tee box.
• Hitting 'em well, yet, still scoring too high…

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P.P.S. The newsletter I referenced: The Art and Science of Acceptance - start reading.

Key Points:

• Personal experiences and events off the golf course can impact performance on the golf course.
• Improving swing mechanics, such as shortening the backswing, can lead to better ball striking.
• Patience, focus, and managing pressure are important aspects of the mental game in golf.
• Consistent practice and working on specific areas, like the short game and putting, can lead to improvement.
• Sharing progress and experiences with others can provide accountability and motivation.

Key Quotes:

• "I shot a 54 in the back, a 105 for the day, a couple penalties on the back, hitting out of bounds, a couple lost balls that I know didn't go in the water. We just couldn't find them. So we had to take the stroke and play onward. 19 putts on the back nine, 35 putts total. And that's where we were today. And to be frank, a lot of missed opportunity."
• "You're not getting the club face all the way close and around. This is why you're pushing or slicing and you're not able to consistently hit well off the tee box. So really the intention today was significantly shortening my backswing."
• "There's a lot of misunderstanding about the type of coaching I do and where and how I use hypnosis to help competitive golfers, amateur golfers play their best golf. A lot of what we work on are elements taking place away from the course because no matter how hard you try or you want to, you can't separate the golfer."
• "They're likely plaguing you and your professional, your personal and your romantic lives as well. And if we flip that too, if you have a lot going on in your personal life, you may struggle with patience, focus, concentration, confidence on the course as well."

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Time Stamps:

• 00:00: Balancing Life and Golf
• 08:25: Improving Swing Mechanics
• 13:13: Mastering Patience, Focus, and Pressure
• 19:43: Consistent Practice for Improvement