Mind OVER Matter

The challenge of golf changes over time. At first, as you try to negotiate one of the sporting world’s more complicated movements, your hard work is rewarded, your swing improves and your handicap comes down. You get the bug. Then, as you reach a certain level of technical competence, golf becomes less a test of physical skill and more a question of mental strength.

With the ball sitting still on the floor and the target stationary in front of you, the subconscious mind starts to get involved, all too often undermining your physical ability. Your progression as a player depends not on the mechanics of your swing, but your ability to think clearly and positively under pressure. Nobody tells you this when you first pick up a golf club.

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