| When you stand on the first tee, whether it | | | | |
| be a Saturday morning four-ball or a medal | | | | When you play a shot, try and shut out all |
| round, or something a little more serious | | | | noises, conversations with other players, |
| that that, what is the main thought in your | | | | because if you don't there will be something |
| head? | | | | that will distract you. This will apply to |
| | | | every shot you make whether or not it is with |
| Your really shouldn't be thinking about how | | | | a wood, a long iron, a wedge, or the putter. |
| thirsty you'll be at the end of the round and | | | | Concentration is so important I can't stress |
| the cold beer is going to taste just great, | | | | it enough. |
| should you? Perhaps you had a great Friday | | | | |
| night, and the tail end of it still lingers | | | | Golf is such a popular game today, and it's |
| in the mind! So, just what should be in your | | | | popularity is increasing at an alarming rate, |
| mind? If you don't know then your golfing | | | | and more and more youngsters are taking it |
| life could be quite miserable. | | | | up. I said earlier that this a game of brain, |
| | | | and if you don't use that little grey matter |
| Did you arrive 15 or 20 minutes before your | | | | to think your way round the course, go and |
| tee time, or have you rushed to the club just | | | | take up tiddly winks. |
| in time to make the slot with your name on | | | | |
| it? If the latter, again your golfing life | | | | If you watch the professionals in tournaments |
| will be jaded, to say the least! | | | | they never stop thinking. If you see them in |
| | | | conversation its usually with their caddy, |
| Why am I saying this? - because I've been | | | | and then its not about anything other than |
| there and done it. So this is the voice of | | | | the game in hand! If you want to play good |
| experience saying - clear your mind of | | | | golf with good scores, you'll emulate them |
| everything and concentrate on your golf. | | | | and use all your powers of concentration on |
| | | | the next shot - which you should never decide |
| Now, you're on the first tee you've pulled | | | | upon until you get to the ball and see how it |
| the driver out of the bag and the tee is in | | | | is lying. |
| the ground with a Dunlop 65 on it (yes, its | | | | |
| brand new !) and this is the first shot of | | | | As I say, think your way to lower scores and |
| the round. Did you line up correctly? Are you | | | | consequently lower handicaps. After all, that |
| standing with the feet pointing in the right | | | | is why we play the game isn't it - to beat |
| direction - not slightly off line because | | | | not only our opponent but the course as well! |
| that will not only affect your swing path, | | | | |
| but could cause you to slice or hook the | | | | Happy Golfing and God Bless |
| ball. Are your shoulders in line with your | | | | |
| feet - did you check all these LITTLE things? | | | | (C) All rightsd Reserved |
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| You see, golf is not a game of brawn, but | | | | Tony Bryan - The Audio Ebook Guy. |
| mainly of brain. You must THINK! Never worry | | | | |
| about distance, because if you try to hit the | | | | Tony is a retired Finance Director, single |
| ball hard, you could move your body from the | | | | handicapgolfer and author of the Audio Ebook |
| correct plane, causing all sorts of problems. | | | | - Golf The Short Game. |
| Swing gently (I don't mean softly) but with a | | | | |
| swing that will stay on plane, and you will | | | | Other audio ebooks are in the making. |
| remain on balance. Don't misunderstand me, | | | | |
| I'm not saying you must think nothing but | | | | This article may be reprinted as is, without |
| golf, but concentration on what you are doing | | | | alteration but MUST include this Bio. |
| is vitally important. | | | | |