Imagination

[mc0388]

I joined this forum maybe 2 months ago. In that time I have read hundreds of posts about how to play better, how can I improve my swing, and how can I make 'X' type of shot. All of these posts have had (in general) some solid fundamental advice on how to 'do this and do that'. But one thing that is left out everytime is the need to imagine the shot before you hit it. Especially on non-typical shots: Windy conditions, dog-legs, around trees, under tree, over trees, and every putt. Imagination is what makes Tiger Woods so great getting up and down from behind a trees and his ability to make some ridiculous putts. He sees the shot before he even makes a club selection.

To all those people asking how can I get out of the sand better?; How do I play in the wind; how do I?


You have to slow down and take in your surroundings and 'imagine' the shot you want to hit (Do you want it to draw/fade, roll/stop, launch high/low, and it needs to land where). When you see the shot before you hit it, it adds a lot of confidence and pushes away doubt so you can concentrate on execution...

[Jay-Bird]

Very nice. I like the last line there - "so you can concentrate on execution".

That's GOLD. That's Phil Jackson coaching 101.

It's for some reason or another easier said than done. When I'm playing well I'm usually very imaginative and less methodical. And vice versa when it's a struggle.