1. Don’t think too much about the golf swing. Take practice swings to feel and regain your tempo and timing.
2. Focus instead on the smooth pace of the swing. Stay balanced, steady and centered over the ball.
3. Breathe deeply to relax your muscles and to slow your brain waves for a sharper focus.
4. Don’t swing harder than you can control. Swing at 80% of your power.
5. Swing to your target. Pick a specific target and visualize the ball going there. 

This is the time to be patient and not give up. Every golfer knows that the game can turn around on the next shot. Stay relaxed by deep breathing to slow down your thinking and physical arousal level.

Use the following five strategies for planning your shot before you start your pre-shot routine, not while you are standing over the ball.  

1. Change all negative thoughts to decisive confident thoughts.
2. Convince yourself that the club in your hand is the perfect club for that shot.
3. Let go of previously missed shots by planning your next shot. 
4. Remember the good shots you hit in previous rounds.
5. Commit yourself 100% to each shot. Give every shot full preparation of what you intend to make happen. This is what it means to “hit one shot at a time,” and to “stay in the moment.”

If these golf tips are of value to you and you would like to improve your mental golf game, call Joan for a complimentary 15-minute consultation. She can be reached by phone at 828-696-2547, by email at joan@pmi4.com, through the Positive Mental Imagery website or blog. Other tips to improve your mental golf game are available on the website, where you can sign up for a free mental golf newsletter and  purchase empowering self-hypnosis mental golf CDs.

One theme that comes up a lot in my thoughts and in my writing is the idea that one of the main reasons for most people playing golf is the pursuit of enjoyment, both for ourselves and the people we play with. As a golf psychologist, this is also my primary motivation in my working life and it’s reflected in my mission, as a hypnotherapist and NLP Master Practitioner, of helping people to do things better and get more enjoyment out of the things they do in life and in golf.

What about the professional golfer pursuing fame and money from golf success? Well, I suspect that the pursuit of enjoyment played an important part for them when they started out and it probably still features high on their list of priorities as a professional. The top 50 players in the world are probably sufficiently well off that money is not their only motivator. Just remember the look on Phil Mickelson’s face after that duel with Tiger Woods at the 2009 Masters. The fact that he didn’t win didn’t seem to outweigh his euphoric enjoyment responding to the challenge. It’s a shame that we don’t so often see that clear enjoyment coming from certain other golfers when they aren’t playing their best. I’ve talked about these failings from Colin Montgomerie in my recent article entitled “Unlike Colin Montgomerie Do You Enjoy Your Golf and Share That Enjoyment”, from Tiger Woods in “Tiger Woods Balances Golf Hypnosis and Temper to Hit Good Shots and Release Bad Ones” and from Sergio Garcia in “Rub of the Green and Anger Management at the Masters.”

All this talk about enjoying golf got me thinking about what specifically we all enjoy about golf. That led me to recall what Timothy Gallwey wrote in The Inner Game of Golf about the triangular link between enjoyment, performance and learning – the three main parts of everyone’s experience of golf. Although I agree with Gallwey’s idea, very few of the clients I work with seem to think about anything apart from their golfing performance.

In my first meeting with new clients, I tended to ask questions about what they want to achieve from working with me, what their definition of success in golf is and how will they know when they have achieved it. When I first started out as a golf psychologist, I had expected the answers to be about things like enjoyment, confidence, concentration and consistency. Instead, I tend to hear about things like how to stop their slice, get out of bunkers, avoid hitting the ball in the water on a particular hole or avoid three-putting.

More recently, I’ve expanded my initial questions to include asking new clients about why they play golf and what I can do to help them achieve that. This usually provides me with a much more constructive starting point to improving and much more importantly enjoying their golf.

If I look at my own reasons for playing golf when I started at the age of 18, they were relatively sensible. I was looking for a sport that

I could play, given reasonable health, for the next 50 years or more would give me a complete mental break from work offered a modest amount of regular exercise was challenging and competitive allowed me to develop some good friendships breaks down social and business barriers and would give me something I could enjoy doing.

Given those reasons, why did I spend the next 30 years, until I got into golf psychology, beating my head against the wall of lowering my handicap? Why did I spend all the hours I could spare and more beating balls on the driving range? Why did I spend all that money on golf lessons, books, magazines and practice aids? Why did I have all those days of frustration and anger when I didn’t quite play to the level I wanted? The answer to all those questions is “that’s why I first got properly interested in golf psychology.”

So if you’d like to get more enjoyment from your golf and play better, why not write down your list of the real reasons why you play golf. Then you can make sure that whatever you strive for in golf will help you to address those reasons you listed.

Andrew Fogg, the Golf Hypnotist, is an enthusiastic golfer, hypnotherapist and NLP Master Practitioner. He is a practicing golf psychologist and author of a soon to be published book “The Secrets of Hypnotic Golf” and a series of golf hypnosis MP3 programmes.

Visit his website for information on how to get the most success, pleasure and enjoyment from the wonderful game of golf. More specifically, it’s about how to improve your golf by working on the 90 percent of the game that’s played in the 6 inches between your ears.

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This Special report introduces a new and revolutionary technique to lock-in and produce a draw golf shot
Once your setup routine is completed, all that remains is to keep a steady head (a must), planted left heel and then execute a regular golf swing. In turn, your ball should draw perfectly, discounting wind conditions and elevation differentials.
Although most preferred golf shots are on a straight path in the direction of a specific target – whether struck from a tee box or when approaching a green – there are times you must shape or curve your ball in a different pattern.
Unfortunately, the conventional means of shaping golf shots and working the ball are flawed and, in many instances, the ball will fly in the opposite direction of the one intended. This typically is referred to as the “double cross” effect.
One of the many flaws associated with the conventional way of hitting a draw golf shot is the fact that a draw ball flight alignment is not locked-in during the pre-swing proceedings to prevent the “double-cross” disaster. This Special Report teaches a unique technique to lock-in a power draw golf shot during the setup routine so that the double-cross disaster never happens.

As you may imagine, the benefits of being able to perform this technique is overwhelming. For example,

• You should be able to curve your ball into crosswinds to produce a ball flight straight to your target.

• You should be able to curve your ball around obstructions so it will fly directly to your target.

• You should be able to draw your ball around doglegs to decrease the distance to the target.

• You should be able to straighten the ball flight of your golf shot when faced with a ball “below your feet.”

• You should have no need to misalign your target line in an attempt to produce a hook ball flight – as is required when using the conventional method to produce a draw.

• You should have no need to manipulate your club to swing “down the line” during your downswing – as is required when attempting to produce a draw by the use of the conventional method.

• You should come to enjoy and appreciate the game more than ever before.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Gordon Jackson has written more extensively about golf instruction than any one in the history of the sport. He has produced more than 50 instructional DVDs, written more than 30 Special Reports and published twelve books on his Locked-In Golf™ techniques. His books include:
*HOW TO HIT A GOLF BALL AS STRAIGHT-AS-AN-ARROW
*HOW TO LOCK-IN A PERFECT GOLF SWING
*HOW GOLF WORKS
*TOO SIMPLE TO BE GOLF
*THE LOCKED-IN GOLF METHOD
*HIT IT DEAD STRAIGHT
*INSTANT GOLF
*STRAIGHT SHOOTING GOLF
*HOW TO HIT A POWER DRAW
*HOW TO HIT A PERFECT FADE
*HOW TO LOCK-IN A PERFECT GRIP
*THE LOCKED-IN GOLF SWIN
After many years of extensive research and thousands of experiments, he was the first to discover the fundamental flaw of golf which he characterizes as the “Vardon Curse.”
The “Vardon Curse” simply means the instant a conventional style of grip is formed on a golf club, the wrists will rotate the clubface to an effective open alignment and to an out-to-in swing path, creating a slice ball flight alignment.
Since such discovery, he has designed, developed and perfected more than 100 techniques to convert the inherent slice ball flight alignment to a straight ball flight alignment to produce a golf shot as straight-as-an-an arrow. The instructions to perform many of these techniques on DVDs are available at http://lockedingolf.com and http://jacksongolfmethod.com
In addition, he has designed, developed and perfected more than 30 techniques to lock-in and produce shaped golf shots. The instructions to perform many of these locked-in shaped golf shots are available at http://shapinggolfshots.com. Instructions to perform his locked-in putting techniques may be found at http://lockedinputtting,com

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Now before we get into the Powerful drills and exercises I just want to quickly make you aware of something that you can do that is scientifically guaranteed to make you hit the ball further. And what I’m talking about is changing your ball flight.

You see in 1981 ‘Golf Digest’ did a scientific test to see the differences between a fade and a draw ball flight. They found that a draw goes 17 yards further than a fade does!

In this book you’ll learn…

• The best drill to groove a powerful, ready to explode backswing.
• What exercises you should do to improve your speed and precision at impact.
• Simple exercises to improve the strength and endurance in your legs so you can easily hit the ball a lot further.
• How to do power “chips” and “pitches” that will easily add yards to your drives, and
• The simple adjustment in your setup that will automatically increase your backswing turn giving you longer shots more easily!

So every time you hit a fade or slice you’re losing at least 17 yards in distance with your driver. Hopefully that has given you some motivation to fix a slice problem if you have one. And in the future I will send you some further information about how to fix a slice. So look out for that.

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The last word on putting from one of the greatest golfers-and putters-ever

Jack Nicklaus is considered the greatest player of all time by countless golf fans around the world. His astounding tournament achievements (including a record eighteen professional major championship victories, among them six Masters), along with the powerful legacy he has built as a golf-course designer and golf book author, give him both an unrivaled grasp and multifaceted understanding of the game.

Nicklaus’s classic Golf My Way-the sport’s all-time worldwide instructional bestseller-has helped millions of players improve their all-around game. In Putting My Way, Nicklaus presents his clear and cohesive approach every element of the craft of superb putting, from finding the right putter to the mechanics of stroking the ball, to the strategies involved in the most neglected part of golf by amateurs, despite it representing at least 45 per cent of their play.

Whether you’re new to golf or have been playing for years, Putting My Way will help you take charge of your putting technique, practice, and execution and see results that lift your game.

• Explains every mental and physical element of putting, from equipment through greens-reading and stroking techniques to productive practice and foolproof strategizing
• Reveals Nicklaus’s own lifelong putting “musts,” along with highly successful practice systems
  Includes 29 b/w illustrations and eight color paintings to help you understand Jack’s concepts and better apply them personally

Packed with inside pointers and “how-to’s” from one of the greatest putters ever to play the game, this book is the one you’ll turn to again and again for the advice you need on how to become a permanently lower-scoring golfer through vastly improved greens work.

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It includes some of fantastic golf courses to enjoy during your golfing vacation namely the Dundonald, Glasgow Gailes, Irvine, Kilmarnock Barassie, Machrie, Machriehanish, Machriehanish Dunes, Prestwick, Royal Troon-Old, Royal Troon-Portland, Shiskine, Turnberry-Ailsa, Turnberry-Kyntire, West Kilbride and Western Gailes.

Without going into the history of Scotland, it is not possible to play links golf. The Prestwick Golf Club has more swank than others being the birthplace of the British Open in 1860 and marking the first tee of the inventive twelve-hole course that can make your golfing vacation pleasurable.

It is situated on the famous golfing Ayrshire Coast which is to the south west of Glasgow with a half an hour run. A widen land, unidentical to any place in the world for chief golfing topography with courses qualified for Open finals such as Western Gailes, Glasgow Gailes, Kilmarnock Barassie and Irvine Bogside which are just at a distance of 5 minute drive. All of these offer a friendly and relaxing clubbing experience and are known as the clubs that enjoy being the host of golfers during their golfing vacation from any part of the world.

There is also the Turnberry Ailsa Golf Course which was once a venue for the British Open Championships. Make the most of your golfing vacation during the four day “Duel In the Sun” event that is pioneered invigorating golf in scorching sunbeams. While Colin Montogomerie described Turnberry as the one to offer the best links golf courses in the world to make a memorable golfing vacation. Bruce’s Castle, the 9th hole in the course is the spotted hole and most picture taken holes in golf for tee gazing the famous lighthouse and bay.

If you want to explore new challenges during your golfing vacation, then Western Gailes Golf Course is an excellent choice for links golf as the direction and strength of wind makes it more exciting. The rolling ground makes the best of players to turn a full range shot. With fabulous sea views athwart the Firth of Clyde from nearly every hole makes Western Gailes a pleasurable golf course at all times. It has also been the host of the PGA Championships, Scottish Amateur, Ladies’ Home Internationals, Seniors’ and Boys’ Championships.

Ayrshire also offers classic golf hotels to stay comfortably along with beautiful scenery that just sooths your thoughts by relaxing you with enjoyment. There is nothing more one would want that Ayrshire can’t offer during your golfing vacation – the most memorable vacation where fun comes in the form of best golf courses and more!

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Sand – It’s anyplace on the golf course and yet you never practice in it.

It’s a frustrating experience when another good round is besmirched by one disagreeable bunkers located just where you didn’t need it.

The trench shot is a strange shot because it’s the only one where you’re not trying to hit the ball – although I know some golfers who joke that not hitting the ball comes artlessly to them.

By putting a curbed amount of time into learning the easy techniques beneath trench shots will soon pose you no problem.

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The biggest problems that people have when first starting to play the game of golf, is that they look up when they are trying to swing and hit the ball. Most people will do this because they are not used to holding a club and then looking then swinging and hitting a ball and expecting it to go a couple of hundred yards. You cannot expect this from a beginner you have to teach them to not look down when they swing and play the game of golf because then they will always have to look down when they swing and that is not a good habit when you are starting out as a beginner playing the game of golf. You will want to keep your head up and your stance firm so that when you swing you actually connect with the ball and you hit it and it goes far.

The other common problem that beginners tend to have trouble with is putting. To some it may come with ease but with others it is very hard because they are trying to hit it so very easy and trying to make it go for a long distance. Some get really frustrated and quit playing because of this little part in golf but if you can master putting then you can play the game of golf. If you are having trouble with putting then you should watch pros on TV when they are putting watch how they perfect their putts and watch how they made their putts. You will be amazed at how far some of the putts can be and how up hill and sideways some of the shots they take are. The game of golf can get intense and can be hard at some times.

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