Staying Focused

[jr001280]

hey guys im an average golfer but i feel like i have the game to be playing a lot better than i am now if i could just stay focused. I find myself (especially walking from shot to shot) about other things or sometimes even negative things even when i hit a good shot. Ill pipe one down the middle and then say to myself "don't blow this" I know this is a stupid thing to think and i've tried staying positve but that doesn't work for me either. have some of you guys gone through this and if so what'd you do to help you get out it?

[mcecki]

I'm no where even near the calibre of golfer you are, but I know that if I can stay focused on my shots, and get the deamons out of my head, that at least a few stupid mistakes could be taken care of.

[Ben]

I've heard PGA guys talk about Tiger Woods' level of focus. From what I gather, he is focused on the shot, while executing the shot. While walking from shot to shot, he does as you say you do. Focusing on something other than golf. I've taken that to heart and applied it to my game.

In the past few months I've been playing great. The ebtter rounds I play I feel like its more about how little thought I put into golf of the day, at least while not trying to hit that shot. I'll enjoy the nice view of the course, or the sun, think about the cute cart girl.

I think that's where you might be a little off. Try focusing as hard as you can only while trying to play the shot in front of you.

On the subject of a bad shot already hit, it's just that, a bad shot already hit. It's done, and you can't do a take over. It happens to the best of them. Go to your next shot and try to make that one the best shot you can hit.

[Leek]

hey guys im an average golfer but i feel like i have the game to be playing a lot better than i am now if i could just stay focused. I find myself (especially walking from shot to shot) about other things or sometimes even negative things even when i hit a good shot. Ill pipe one down the middle and then say to myself "don't blow this" I know this is a stupid thing to think and i've tried staying positve but that doesn't work for me either. have some of you guys gone through this and if so what'd you do to help you get out it?

I've had the same problem until I played a few tournaments. I then realized I get sloppy in a casual round. Make sure you have competition of some sort in every round. I now bet every round instead of when offered.

[greenail]

read zen golf, great book and try to read it with an open mind.

[JtotheD]

...drink more beer... ....drink more beer....

Or....like someone above said, make every round competitive in some form or fashion.

Like basketball, baseball, football, and any other sport....The competition makes it challenging and keeps you wanting to improve.