I’ve had the privilege of giving many people a golf lesson. There is nothing that brings more satisfaction to my work than helping someone play better or reach their particular golf goals. For many years, I must admit though that I focused primarily on the golf swing and the physical techniques surrounding the game of golf. In the end, this may have shortchanged my students somewhat because I was guilty, like so many instructors, for leaving out the most important part of the game.

Afterall, we cannot play our best golf without a clear and directed mind.

If you’ve ever felt nervous on the golf course, or found any part of the game frustrating then it’s pretty obvious that this is an issue of the mindset. So why do we spend so much on the physical golf swing?

I think it’s more out of habit for one thing and for another we all have to admit that it can be a lot more fun hitting balls on the range or playing around on the course. Nevertheless, the most powerful work and practice will end up happening in your head…so maybe it would be a good idea to learn to like this type of training.

In this article I want to share with you several things that will make this work more enjoyable just as it has for many of my students. Afterall, the cold hard truth is, if it isn’t fun, it won’t get done.

So let’s make a game of it. In my training I like to help students learn to visualize better. I use techniques that help a player reach into their subconscious mind and make changes where they really matter the most. I could go on about all the tools we have at our disposal but more importantly I think it would be best if you and I sat down and really thought about what we want out of our golf game. This is where the whole process starts.

Decide what it is you really want out of your golf game. It could be anything. A lower score, longer drives, making more putts. I don’t really care what it is, but I do care about the why behind the want. Can you tell me why you want this goal?

Get out a sheet of paper and grab a pencil. I want you to write down no less than 50 reasons and or benefits to achieving this goal that you have made. Nothing is out of line here…write down anything and everything that comes to mind.

When you’re done, look this list over closely. Did you get 50 things? I hope so, because if you did, there’s a good chance your goal will become reality simply because you have enough why’s stacked up behind it. This gives it and you a source of power that’s really the driving force behind creating the end result you want. Review this list and your goal every day. Make a plan on how you might reach this objective and keep it at the forefront of your mind. With this approach, many of your ambitions in golf will become reality and no matter what, you and your game will grow!

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About the Author:  Mark Washburn has taught golf professionally for over a decade and helps golfers play better through combining conventional [2] golf instruction with cutting edge mental techniques.