Having read and reviewed a copy of "The Mental Keys" I am now watching gofers from a different perspective.
Watching Tiger Woods win his 6th and 3rd in a row World Golf Championship - Bridgestone Invitational this morning (NZ Time) was fascinating. What a player this man is. He finished 8 shots clear of Rory Sabbatini and Justin Rose. But what I found to be amazing was his putt on the last hole. He could have 7 putted and still won but that was not for Tiger.
It was a fairly lengthy putt to save par, after his tee shot went into the rough and he had to play out sideways on to the fairway for his second. His motivation for nailing the putt was not to win the tournament, that was already a foregone conclusion, but to end the day on a bogey free round. What a great attitude to have.
The other interesting putts on the green for me were Rory Sabbatini's two putts. If he had made the first he would have finished in second on his own but there was always the possibility of three putting if he was too strong.
No problem for Sabbatini. He wanted 2nd place alone and his first putt hit the cup but horseshoed out and finished up a good 5 feet away. A very positive first putt from him now meant he had a tricky second. Was this a problem? No ways he simply stepped up and drilled the putt.
All in all I am becoming more aware and far more appreciative of these players mental approach to the game. When one considers the vast amounts of money that is riding on a single shot it is amazing to watch how calm these players really are.
I am on my second reading of "The Mental Keys" and am discovering even more gems in this wonderfully simple approach to the mentals aspects of this game. I cannot wait to get out and try them on the course.
Welcome
Welcome to "Better Golfing" - the site for the golfing community at large.
Whether you have just started playing golf or whether you are an accomplished player this site is for you.
In this website I plan to give you some honest opinions on equipment but more importantly give you a reality check on YOU. You are different to me and you are different to Tiger.
With some honest opinion and advice, the correct basic equipment and a little bit of practice we will get you on the road to Better Golfing!
Whether you have just started playing golf or whether you are an accomplished player this site is for you.
In this website I plan to give you some honest opinions on equipment but more importantly give you a reality check on YOU. You are different to me and you are different to Tiger.
With some honest opinion and advice, the correct basic equipment and a little bit of practice we will get you on the road to Better Golfing!
Better Golfing - Simply.
With "Better Golfing" I hope to get you to relax about the game of golf, enjoy it to the best of your ability, accept your limitations, retain your competitive edge and celebrate your achievements.
We need to learn to enjoy to the full those days when "everything goes right" and accept the times when "absolutley nothing you do works".
I welcome your participation by way of anectodes, questions and opinions - please contribute freely. With your input I hope to make this a place where we can all enjoy the game more and all move on to "Better Golfing".
Let's Talk Golf!
Golf is probably the most mysterious game of all and is pretty unique in many aspects.
First and foremost it is a game that involves a static ball. In most other games the ball is moving at a high speed and the participants either have to hit, catch, kick, dodge, steer or guide it somewhere.
There are no two golf courses that are the same, and all golf course are altered daily by moving the teeing ground and or moving the pin location.
No two shots ARE EVER the same.
Participants have an array of up to 14 clubs to choose from for each shot.
It is a game where the partcipant is the referee. The game relies on the honesty of each golfer to ensure the rules are adhered to. How unique is that?
Golf is played year round - weather permitting.
There are only 34 rules in golf. These 34 rules and the various definitions cover any situation that may arise in the course of a round of golf.
Sunday, August 5, 2007
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