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