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To Play Better
Golf, Enjoy the
Game More!
I REMEMBER MY FIRST GOLF
LEAGUE that I joined and the
anxiety I felt each time I went
out to play. I was so concerned
about playing well and ultimately
my final score that I wasn’t really
enjoying the game the way I
could have. What I didn’t realize
at the time was that no matter
how I scored, that single aspect
didn’t have to be the determining
factor in how much enjoyment I
got out of each round.
We say we’re going to the golf
course to play golf, but we rarely
find the play frame of mind.What
does it mean to truly play golf?
Relaxed concentration, flow, and
Zone experiences are the adult
version of play.
Finding that totally absorbed and
committed frame of mind, or at
least moving in that direction and
being focused on the experience
in the moment, the process, is
what it takes to get the most from
your time on the course.
And the best thing about it is that
it not only feels good, it results in
playing your best.
Cultivating a play frame of mind
is the key to loving the game,
whatever the outcome, because
you’re focused on the process,
not on score alone. It isn’t about
grinding, it is about letting go
of outcome expectations and
focusing on what you’re doing
and feeling in the moment.
So how do
you find
that frame
of mind?
Focus on
the mental
side of
the game
by truly
playing is
key.
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