What to say in a golf round?

It’s easy to over think during a round of golf because you have so much downtime to ponder, such as: 1 “Don’t miss this putt.” 2 “There is a lot riding on this shot.” 3 “I need to birdie this hole.” 4 “I have to make up three strokes on the back nine.” 5 “Remember to keep head down, loosen grip, relax shoulders…” 6 “The greens are too slick for me today.” 7 “Take it back slow, smooth, and follow through.”

What was the sound that helped Tom Wolff not focus on?

After three rounds, Wolff was 19-under 197 and vying for winning the tournament. The unique noise that helped him not focus on negative thoughts or overthinking was the music from an ice cream truck outside the Detroit Golf Club.

How do thoughts affect golf?

Your thoughts can help or hinder your golf game. Both the content (What you are thinking) and context (What are the circumstances you are facing) of your thoughts have a big impact on your game. A golfer who responded to our Golf Mental Game Survey requested help with her excessive thinking during tournaments: …

Can you shut down your mind while playing golf?

You can not just turn a switch off and shut down your thinking. Your thoughts can help or hinder your golf game.

What to do when you overthink a golf shot?

When you notice that you are over thinking your golf shot, stop and restart your routine. You should only have one trigger or image over the ball for any shot, such as thinking about the shape of the shot you want to hit.

How to keep your mind from thinking about golf shots?

Music is a great tool to keep your focus off negative thoughts. Choose a song you can hum in your head that can calm your mind and divert your focus from distracting thoughts. When you notice that you are over thinking your golf shot, stop and restart your routine.

Can you shut down your brain on a golf course?

Shutting off your brain is not an option on the golf course. You can not just turn a switch off and shut down your thinking. Your thoughts can help or hinder your golf game. Both the content (What you are thinking) and context (What are the circumstances you are facing) of your thoughts have a big impact on your game.

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