In the eyes of many people, golf is an elegant gentleman’s sport, but in fact, this is not only a competition of swing distance, but also a competition of saving skills.

In order to save a ball, in order to save a score by one stroke, we have witnessed too many golfers’ embarrassment – after digging in the bunker for a long time, the ball didn’t move, but it was covered in sand; in order to save the ball by the pond, careless Falling into the water becomes a “chicken in soup”; before the ball on the tree is hit, the person falls from the tree…

At the 2012 British Open, Tiger Woods hit a ball that fell into a bunker in a kneeling position.

If the swing is about the graceful side of golf, saving the ball is the torture side of golf. This is a moment when even professional players are helpless, and it is a midnight nightmare that countless golfers can’t get rid of.

In the 2007 Presidents Cup, Woody Austin accidentally fell into the water in order to save the golf ball in the water on the 14th hole, and the whole process was embarrassed.

In the 2013 CA Championship, Stenson took off only his underwear and gloves in order to rescue a ball that had hit the silt next to the water hazard, and has since earned the reputation of “underpants”.

The sadness of saving the ball, only those who have experienced or witnessed it understand! Everyone has their Achilles’ heel – if the novice’s fear comes from water and sand pits, the seasoned veteran’s fear is grass and woods.

The ability to save the ball is the dividing line that determines the professional and amateur. Amateur golfers will use their own rules of thumb to save the ball, while professional players will decide to save the ball based on the probability of success-because the premise of saving the ball is to first evaluate the difficulty level of the save, such as rough grass, ponds, bunkers, etc. Between the woods… and then evaluate whether you have the ability to save the ball. This is the moment when you need to use your intelligence and emotional intelligence. The correctness of action judgment affects the victory or loss of the whole game.

Blindly practicing the swing does not guarantee the success rate of saving the ball. Because in the golf industry, there is a saying that most course designers will design obstacles for long hitters or golfers who hit a big slice. Bunkers, water, and tree obstacles are set first on the right, while obstacles are set farther on the left. When the long hitter’s hook and draw angle change, the probability of the ball entering the trap is higher, which is why the distance hit A player who goes far is more likely to need a save than a player who is close.

The trick to planning ahead is to be fully prepared before teeing off—slow down your swing and you’ll save scores, save the ball, and reduce the chance of a save. Collect positive information about your shot, such as evaluating yardage, wind measurement, pin position, etc., rely on your basic skills to ensure that the ball is on the fairway, and if you are not playing well that day, then you can be conservative.

When we are under pressure to save, there are usually two states, one is excited by the opportunity, or we are nervous because of the fear of failure. No matter what state you’re in, it’s important to stay calm and patient. The best way to overcome fear is to be well prepared, which allows you to replace fear with confidence.

The usual way to do this is to first calm down, relax, take a deep breath, and feel like you’re standing firmly. Imagine how the ball flies up the green and try your swing as if you were going to hit it, imagine your best shot at a save, and if you can’t think of your own, imagine someone else’s shot , choose a safe spot on the green as your goal, and then maintain the finish on each test swing until you feel you can hit it.

We rarely practice all kinds of save scenes, so there will be all kinds of embarrassing saves. This is the normal state of golf – to fight against mistakes and indecision that may occur at any time, use self-confidence, Psychological weapons such as open-mindedness and concentration, even if they are full of ugliness, they must persevere to the end.

This is an advanced knowledge of golf. When we cross this hurdle, we can be fearless and unfavorable!