Confidence and Optimism
February 3, 2010 by Admin
photo credit: nsaplayer In golf there is a difference between being confident and being optimistic. Since golf is such a “mind” game, it’s important to make the distinction between the two. Both characteristics are essential for players.
Confidence is when you know you can hit the shot because you have practiced and/or hit the shot so many times before. Having confidence means that you know you can execute a successful golf shot.
Optimism is a form of positive speculation, you may have never faced the situation (shot) before but you believe you can execute a successful shot.
Remove all negative thoughts from your mind during every round. Maintain confidence and optimism and a “can do” attitude to lower your scores.
There is an old saying which goes like this: “Golf is a game played between your ears.”
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Gary j. Zalimeni To learn more go to http://golfswingbook.com/blog/