| The face of golf is changing. Just look at the likes of | | | | greater 1 to 3, 1 to 4 1 to 5...it is no longer "chump |
| Tiger Woods, Camilo Villegas, and many of the other | | | | change". |
| younger chiseled golf-bodies today and you realize | | | | You hear professional golfers talk about staying with |
| that golf fitness is becoming a major part of the game. | | | | the plan; focusing on the course; playing for position; |
| If players want to compete at the highest levels they | | | | attacking some holes; backing off on others - Without |
| have to have a physical routine, watch what they | | | | a solid, well-thought-out strategy that "less than a |
| consume, be properly prepared mentally and then | | | | stroke a round" starts to widen considerably. It doesn't |
| develop and follow a defined golf strategy that keeps | | | | take much to lose focus and drop a stroke or two. |
| their focus on the business at hand. | | | | Most average golfers don't think about strategy, |
| The old days of "golf not being a sport" have changed | | | | mental focus, conditioning but they should if only to play |
| dramatically. It may still not have physical contact like | | | | more consistently and get more enjoyment out of the |
| some other sports but you have to get very physical | | | | game. Today there are plenty or qualified resources to |
| in order to drive that ball consistently 300 + yards, | | | | draw from to develop a conditioning program that is |
| endure the mental pressure, and walk some of those | | | | specific to golf, mental techniques to help you control |
| fairways. And with many of the courses reaching | | | | your emotions and stay focused on the game and |
| 7200+ yards with plenty of undulation, the game is | | | | strategy golf techniques to help you develop a clear |
| demanding more and more. | | | | and well thought-out game plan. |
| In addition, the margin for error with so many good | | | | Thinking a bit more about how to approach each hole |
| players is zero. Golf at any level has always required | | | | based on your game can make a huge difference in |
| mental focus but today with so many good players | | | | how you ultimately score. And it is the high-handicap |
| that are consistent day in and day out, the mental side | | | | player that has the most to gain. Where a 15 |
| of the game has become even more demanding. | | | | handicapper may pick up 2 strokes a side, let's say, |
| The need to play strategically is equally as important. If | | | | with a higher-handicappers it may be significantly more; |
| you look at most leader-boards, the difference | | | | And what a difference that could make in anyone's |
| between first and second is, in most any professional | | | | "golf attitude" let alone their enjoyment of the grand old |
| tournament, less than a stroke a round. But that "less | | | | game. |
| than a stroke a round" equates to hundreds of | | | | Bottom line: give your self and game some attention |
| thousands of dollars in prize money - not to mention | | | | and see your enjoyment of golf soar. |
| limelight and endorsements and the spread gets even | | | | That's Golf "Think"! |