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That's Golf Think
Jeff Gustafson
The face of golf is changing. Just look at the likes of Tiger
Woods, Camilo Villegas, and many of the other younger chiseled
golf-bodies today and you realize that golf fitness is becoming
a major part of the game. If players want to compete at the
highest levels they have to have a physical routine, watch
what they consume, be properly prepared mentally and then
develop and follow a defined golf strategy that keeps their
focus on the business at hand.
The old days of "golf not being a sport" have changed dramatically.
It may still not have physical contact like some other sports
but you have to get very physical in order to drive that ball
consistently 300 + yards, endure the mental pressure, and
walk some of those fairways. And with many of the courses
reaching 7200+ yards with plenty of undulation, the game is
demanding more and more.
In addition, the margin for error with so many good players
is zero. Golf at any level has always required mental focus
but today with so many good players that are consistent day
in and day out, the mental side of the game has become even
more demanding.
The need to play strategically is equally as important. If
you look at most leader-boards, the difference between first
and second is, in most any professional tournament, less than
a stroke a round. But that "less than a stroke a round" equates
to hundreds of thousands of dollars in prize money - not to
mention limelight and endorsements and the spread gets even
greater 1 to 3, 1 to 4 1 to 5...it is no longer "chump change".
You hear professional golfers talk about staying with the
plan; focusing on the course; playing for position; attacking
some holes; backing off on others - Without a solid, well-thought-out
strategy that "less than a stroke a round" starts to widen
considerably. It doesn't take much to lose focus and drop
a stroke or two.
Most average golfers don't think about strategy, mental focus,
conditioning but they should if only to play more consistently
and get more enjoyment out of the game. Today there are plenty
or qualified resources to draw from to develop a conditioning
program that is specific to golf, mental techniques to help
you control your emotions and stay focused on the game and
strategy golf techniques to help you develop a clear and well
thought-out game plan.
Thinking a bit more about how to approach each hole based
on your game can make a huge difference in how you ultimately
score. And it is the high-handicap player that has the most
to gain. Where a 15 handicapper may pick up 2 strokes a side,
let's say, with higher-handicappers it may be significantly
more; And what a difference that could make in anyone's "golf
attitude" let alone their enjoyment of the grand old game.
Bottom line: give your self and game some attention and see
your enjoyment of golf soar.
That's Golf "Think"!
Article by Jeff Gustafson - Pocket Pro
http://www.the-sixth-man.com
http://thegolfstrategycenter.blogspot.com
Article Source: http://www.goarticles.com
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