How To Play Better Golf Start To Finish

Hello Golfer,

The game of golf is beyond the physical. There is a spiritual angle, dimension or part of the game. Golfing is basically a mind game. To play better in a game of golf from hole 1, you start by first developing the correct mental mindset. This mindset is applied in every aspect of the game.

I mean before your body does anything you want it to, you first think about it. Whether it is a golf swing, putting or bunker shot, it’s no different. You calculate the whole process before every movement.

In developing the correct mental mindset, you start by visualizing where you want the ball or your shot to land. Go ahead and see perfectly where you want the ball to land eventually. Don’t dwell on your common faults in the game.

I mean, “you tend to slice the ball always” and other such self faults. Don’t dwell on these your faults while visualizing. Instead see the ball where you actually want it to be at all times and all stages of your game.

The reason is that, such thoughts will cause you to lose confidence, you will not have the correct mental picture of where you want your ball or shot to land. You will have a distorted picture.

As soon as you have accurately visualised your shot, create a feeling of accuracy and act it. Put that feeling of emotion into your swing or shot. Be bonded with your action. I mean, let there be a connection between your mind, swing, ball and target. Sustain this feeling and connection until you have made your shot and watch it land on the target.

Let me summarise the whole tip by saying.....Relax yourself before you take any shot, then visualize the shot you wish you take, feel the shot and put the feeling into your action or shot, finally, sustain the visualization and feeling until you take the shot. Clear your mind of any negative thoughts or shortcomings and focus only on your strengths and the positive.

Adopt this approach from start to finish hole 18. The important thing is that golf is a Game Of Love and Friendship. I try to enjoy every game no matter the outcome. The friendship, fun and jokes on the fairway are the things that make me happy and not the outcome of the game essentially. I win some............I lose some...........That’s is the game.

Happy Golfing

Chijioke Onwunle

P.S. - Get a good golf instructor and read good golf books. You can't teach yourself golf. Read and practice what you have read under your tutor.Knowledge is power