The Mental Game Of Golf

Do you find when you go to the tee and address your first ball of the round that you are tense?
If you make no effort to prepare yourself for the game by doing some form of warm up you are setting yourself up for a miserable time.
This is where the mental game of golf comes into play.

First, clear your mind of all the thoughts and happenings of the day whilst you do a few simple exercises to loosen the muscles. Think of pleasant things to relax the mind too and look forward to an enjoyable game of golf with your mind and body in harmony.

If your mind is tense, your muscles will be too. If you have had a hectic day at work or at home, chances are you will take that tension and anxiety to the first tee. This tension not only causes tight muscles, but can also increase the speed of your swing.

When you begin to address the golf ball and prepare for your swing, it’s essential that you have a sense of relaxation. If you are tense when you swing your club, the chances of you hitting a bad shot are increased by leaps and bounds.

Without relaxation, it is more difficult to maintain your tempo or rhythm from swing to swing and stay in good balance from start to finish. Because it is essential for the golf swing to function properly, relaxation of the mind and body should be your first priority. Also remember that this applies to the short game as well.

Tension restricts movement. A quiet, relaxed mind and body allows you to swing more freely. Simply stated, muscle groups respond more easily to a natural, relaxed and balanced swing motion.

When you are tense, the small muscles in hands and arms take over from the larger muscles in your shoulders, hips, and legs throughout the golf swing. The big muscle groups cannot move as fast as the little muscles so relax and let all the muscles be given the chance to do their jobs efficiently and in harmony to get a perfect swing.

So remember – to get a relaxed mind and body you need to do some warmup exercises for both so that you can step happily up to that first tee knowing you are going to have a good, enjoyable game played to the best of your ability.  A very  satisfying event I think you will agree.