Golf is a game of being present.
You can’t fret about your last hole - you’ll mess up this shot.
You can’t anticipate your next shot without hitting the one at your feet first.
Your mind must be present on your objectives for the shot you are hitting now.
Golf is a game about you against the course, not you against another player (although some folks haven’t gotten this concept yet). The great Jack Nicklaus was once asked if he was upset about losing to another player. He replied something like this…you can’t worry about someone else’s game. You could shoot your best score ever and lose by one stroke. That doesn’t take anything away from your best effort.
Golf is a game where little things make a big difference.
One small misread on a green, one small swing change, one small anything
in your game can make or break your score.
Golf is a game about paying attention to the little details.
How many clubs are in your bag? Which way is the wind blowing? How late in the day is it to affect putting?
Golf is a game of focus.
Coaches and pros will tell you, “Have only one or two swing thoughts.” Relax. Reach. Finish.
Take a deep breath. Visualize your shot, then execute.
Golf is a game of character, courtesy and honor.
No other sport relies as heavily on these traits as golf. Golfers self-score and “police” themselves.
They repair ball marks and divots. They let others play through and observe hitting order.
Golf is a game of appreciation and tradition.
Visits to the great courses - Augusta National, St. Andrews, Pebble Beach - can evoke a reverence for
the natural and man-created beauty and the legends who walked the grounds before you.
Golf is a game that invites all to participate yet, to be the best, demands dedication and commitment.
Rarely has a handicap gone down without practice and play.
Golf is a game that despite all the intricacies, is not that complicated.
Swing easy. Let the club do the work. Don’t over think your shot.
Golf is a game….
a lot like life.
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