Handicaps +2 - 3 Mind game

[scratch wannabe]

Hi I'm 25 and at the moment I am playing off a 4 handicap with my ambition to play of scratch, I know I have the playing ability as I've had a fair few sub par rounds now, but I feel the mental side of my golf is no where near good enough. I am wanting to know do many of you have mind lessons or anything like that to help you, or is it something that I just have to try keep working on and hope I get there in the end.

[Club Rat]

At that level and ability, putting the ball in play and shots to the greens are not any problem.

You will have days when ball striking will differ, along with wind and course conditions.

Scoring comes from eliminating mistakes and recovering often.

Harness the aggressive play for when the odds are favorable and resist the others which could lead to troubles.

The obsession to preform well each and every time, is a difficult grind.

It often leads to frustrations and will need to contained.

Maintaining a healthy attitude is a key.

Good luck, Club Rat

[scratch wannabe]

I understand what you are saying but my question is how do I maintain it,

when I have a good card going my thoughts go straight to my final score, I think about shots way ahead 2 - 3 holes ahead sometimes thinking of the next shot I'm worried about,

This cant be normal I need to know what my thought process should be and does anyone have lessons or mind coaching for problems like this

[Dave2512]

I've found Bob Rotella's books helpful for this. It's more than golf.

[scratch wannabe]

Cheers Dave I will have a look into them