Mind over Golf by Sauers Don;Nieporte Tom; & Don Sauers

Author:Sauers, Don;Nieporte, Tom; & Don Sauers
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Open Road Integrated Media, Inc.
Published: 2014-06-01T00:08:02+00:00

Further reassurance for the older golfer lies in the fact that golf (unlike baseball, tennis, and many other games) doesn’t require true reflex action. That is, the golfer isn’t called upon to react quickly to moving targets or unexpected developments. Thus, a man can play golf successfully long after his reflexes have slowed down.

Another point the amateur should keep in mind is that practice should always have a purpose. The importance of motivation simply can’t be overlooked. The man who goes to the practice tee merely for the pleasure of “leaning into a couple” will often do his game more harm than good. It’s always better to follow a set practice routine (even though we’ve seen that the pros don’t always abide by this rule). For example, if you’re practicing before playing a round, it’s a good idea to work your way up from the wedge to the driver — or whichever club you’ll be using on the first tee. Above all, remember to practice with a purpose. When you’re hitting drives don’t pretend you’re on a launching pad. Try to hit each drive exactly on the clubhead’s sweet spot with a smooth well-balanced swing until you’ve hit 10 in a row, then concentrate on hitting 10 in a row to the same target on the range. If you’re on the putting green, try to hit 4-foot putts until you sink 10 in a row, then go for 4 10-foot putts in a row. This kind of practice helps boost your confidence as it hones your skills.

There’s one aspect of practice which is more of a problem for the professional than for the amateur. It’s the question of too much practice.

When we asked our panel of pros the following question, we got the most lopsided results in our entire survey:

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