Golf Tips

The beginning of each year is an ideal time to sit down and set some goals for the upcoming golf season. Make two lists: one for long term goals, and one for short term.

Some long term goals could be:

1-     Lowering your handicap by 7 shots by the end of the year
2-     Increasing your strength and flexibility through a committed work out program.
3-     Winning your flight in the club championship next fall.

Some short team goals could be:

1-     Committing two nights per week to practice, and doubling the amount of time you work on your short game.
2-     Revamping your equipment to ensure it fits you properly.
3-     Modifying your diet to provide you with more endurance and energy.

Whatever you decide, make sure you WRITE DOWN your goals on a piece of paper. Look at them, and be accountable to yourself to follow through.

Finally, when you hit the course, resolve this year to play golf “In the Now.” This simply means playing one shot a time and staying in the moment. Don’t get ahead of yourself or dwell on what just happened (good or bad). The best golfers in the world play one shot at a time, and are fully committed to that particular shot. It takes tremendous discipline and focus to accomplish this, but it can be done.