What Makes Golf so Difficult?
June 6, 2010 by Admin
photo credit: Digital Sextant Golf is one of the most difficult games to play because there isn't anyone to help you advance the ball from point A to point B. Although helpful, a caddie cannot swing the club, it's up to the player. What makes golf so difficult?
The difficulty comes from three sources: 1) The Course. 2) Others. 3) Yourself. . . The Course - Unique challenges are faced every time a new course is played (yardage, terrain, turf, weather etc.). Others – remember the saying “play against the course and not your competitors,” Try doing that the next time your in a close match with someone? Yourself - it's mentally challenging to keep your game and thoughts together for 18 holes of golf.
You know Will, I’ll say it again “golf is a game played between your ears.” Jack Nicklaus had it right. . . he said “the set-up is 80% of the golfswing.” What he meant was that you have every opportunity to set-up properly and get it just right before you strike the ball. Tip for you: Don’t wait 30 seconds – try perhaps 10 to 15 seconds at best !
Good Luck and thanks for tunning in.
All the Best,
Gary j. Zalimeni, Editor to learn more go to: http://www.golfswingbook.com