Why acceptance could be the secret to better golf
During the round If you’re a casual golfer and your game has deserted you, shift your focus to things outside yourself. Make a real effort to spark up a conversation with your playing partners about something interesting. Look for a deeper connection with the people you’re with. Enjoy being outdoors — notice the birds, take in the smells in the air. I’m not saying this is easy, but force yourself to choose these things to focus on by actually doing them. What happens is it resets you mentally and helps release some of that pent-up tension you may be carrying. Straight after the game This is where the real work begins. Someone in the clubhouse asks, “Hey, how did you play?” and the temptation is to fire back with: “Mate, you wouldn’t believe how much I suck at golf. I’m so useless. You should’ve seen the bad luck I copped today, blah blah blah…” We’ve all seen this — I’ve been guilty of it too. But here’s the thing: when you start throwing out that kind of negativity, you turn into ...
