Whenever we face a dilemma on the golf course, we always need to find a solution and come to terms with the sport. An effective approach is not to try to solve all problems at once, but to break them into small steps and complete some small tasks at the same time, which will not only reduce our stress, but also increase the chance of success. .

Any sport will face challenges, but in different stages of the sport, the focus of challenges and tests will be different. For golf, we can divide it into three parts – the first 6 holes are for us to master the knowledge of the sport. The test, the middle 6 holes is a test of psychological quality, and the last 6 holes are a challenge to our patience and perseverance.

It can be seen that sports psychology has greatly affected our performance in the entire sports. Therefore, mastering some methods to eliminate psychological effects can make us play more easily on the court——

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Fixed stroke action flow

McIlroy has said he only focuses on two things during the game: the preparation process and hitting the ball. People who often watch the game will find that many stars have their own set of preparations before hitting the ball, and Tiger Woods is no exception. At the scene of the game, if there is an abnormal situation that interferes with Tiger Woods’ movements, he will Stop halfway before hitting the ball, then adjust your position and start over.
A complete set of preparation procedures before hitting the ball can allow the brain to eliminate stress and enter a state of concentration, keeping the moment awake. Ensuring that you do what you should do before hitting the ball according to the process will make the brain have no time to take care of other emotions, whether it is the nervousness about starting a new shot, or the wrong emotion that you are afraid of making mistakes again, because of hitting the ball. Before a series of preparatory actions, there is sufficient time for emotional regulation to obtain a stable state. And when all the preparations are completed, let the eyes focus on the small white ball, hit a focused blow, and then leave.

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Go-To Shot

Whether amateur or professional, mistakes are always inevitable on the court, so when mistakes happen, we need “Go-To Shot”, which is a ball that can be A ball that gives you confidence in degrees, for some they can hit a good shot on any lay with a 6 iron, for others an 8 is better, as long as it helps us get it back Confidence and motivation, restoring our game and mentality, is the best guarantee of “Go-To Shot”.

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Master pitch strategy

For most people, it’s consistent to hit the ball on the tee and try to hit the ball as far away as possible to leave an easy putt on the green – but that doesn’t always work batting strategy. The correct way is to analyze the conditions of the golf course before hitting the ball, to know how far the puddles and bunkers are, and where the white ball lands on the green to make the next shot better. Such a golf course strategy Analysis allows us to better choose which club to use, avoid making low-level mistakes, and get better results.

The difference between a pro and an average player is the way they deal with problems.
We’ve never met a golfer who doesn’t drop a shot, and we’ve never seen a player who doesn’t make mistakes. For most people, their performance on the course is miserable because of the psychological burden of mistakes and mistakes for them. Much more than the fun of a good shot.
So, consider each challenge as an experience for us, from which we can learn what to do and what not to do. What we need is how to change the way we think about challenges and trials and bridge the gap of psychological barriers.