Look at your scorecards and write down the best you have scored on each hole. You will find that the total for 18 holes is better than anything you have ever scored. The really cool thing, however, is that this is how good you can be. OK, so maybe you normally shoot a 6 on that tricky par 4, but twice you made par ? and you can see over every hole just how good you can be. Of course, putting it all together in one round is a different story, but even with your current game you can see what is possible.
We can get so down on ourselves sometimes about our
golf game that we forget that we can actually play some pretty good golf. And this takes us onto the second part of our game.
The scorecard doesn't lie, but we are going to go a bit deeper into what is happening in your rounds by keeping an additional golf score ? trust me, this has the potential to
revolutionize the way you feel about your golf.
Every spiritual tradition tells us that what we put our attention on grows. So we are going to start putting a wee bit more attention on the good, the positive.
So, now we will start to record our good shots.
That also includes those that involve good course management. For example, I was playing a course in Guanajuato, Mexico recently and was having one of those days. I think the golf balls that I had bought from the shop had been birds in their previous lives as they seemed to have a definite attraction for the high branches that lined the fairways.
So, here I am looking down on my golf ball and the pin is about 140 yards away but with many tree trunks in-between. So what do I do? I could take a rescue club, keep it low and pray for the best, but the odds of hitting more wood were really high, although what a shot if it came off. What did I do? I took my putter and gave the golf ball a good solid hit out onto the fairway. OK, so you're not likely to find that on the Greatest Shots of Mahadeva DVD (don't worry, there is not another DVD about to hit the shelves, although this one would be mercifully short!), but it was a good, sensible shot that meant that I was safe with a chance to save par, rather than cursing myself deeper in the woods.
So that shot was recorded, as was, I'm happy to say, the lovely one I subsequently took to get it onto the green. The hole score was a 5 (two putts), and on my Good Shot score I had a 4 (two good putts, the one to the green and the knock out of the trees).
Once you start to do this your course management will become better. Looking to play the maximum number of good golf strokes in a round is a very different mindset from trying to avoid bad ones.
So, even if you walk off the course with your regular
golf score, you may find that a surprisingly high number of those were good shots,
and how different would knowing that make you feel?
Mahadeva Ishaya is a monk of the Ishaya Order, and also an avid golfer. He is the publisher of
http://www.golfinthemoment.com which is committed to helping golfers of all abilities
realize that mastery of the "inner game" of golf is not only vital, but simple and enjoyable.
Improving Your Golf Score
People are
dreaming to become
the next Tiger Wood.
But golf, just
like any other
sports around, is
becoming more and
more competitive.
Many people now play golf competitively. That is why golf players are finding ways and measures to
improve their golf
scores and impress
not just other
players and
spectators.
Here are some tips
to help you improving your golf scores whenever tee time comes around.
Here you find
some ideas on the basic preparation to help a
golf player exude internal energy that would surely translate into better golf scores.
--Eat a balanced and energy-filled meal before
doing the golf game. Many players forget to do this, either because they are too busy or because they do not take the golf game that seriously. Whether the meal is a power breakfast or, probably, lunch, make sure to take plenty of carbohydrates, because these food provide adequate and well-needed fuel for the heavy activity. A combination of carbo and good protein sources, plus plenty of fluid will provide the golf player a longer haul for that much-longed for good golf scores.
--Do enough warm up exercises or activities before getting into the golf game. Doing such activities at least 30 minutes before the tee time would ensure that your physical system is set ready to finally and properly hit the wedges. Good stretching activities, partial squats or even arm circling will provide for good warm ups,
it finally will help
to improve your golf
score..
--Make sure to drink enough fluid before going to the gym. Doctors and health experts advise golf players to drink about at least a gallon of water before tee time. Doing so would help the body fast digest and absorb the nutrients from the meal taken before the game and convert them into good and useful energy, boosting the chances to score higher.
--Stretch your muscles every now and then or whenever you have the opportunity. This would help prevent tight shoulders and even lower back pains during the game. Stretching would partly relax your muscles and make sure the blood circulation in the involved muscle areas are good and in well condition.
--Eating snacks or little finger foods or even chips would help the golf player recharge their energy. Mental lapses during the golf game would be avoided if the energy levels of the body is kept well balanced. Nutrition or chocolate bars are advisable.
If you aim to have good scores, go for it and always remember to do your best. Play it well, buddy!
Author:
Anthony Lee
