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When I began
teaching golf nearly 30 years ago, I thought the biggest
problem of golfers was an over-the-top swing, or early
release, open club face, or any of the multitude of problems
we seem to have.
Now that I have a few grey hairs, and the experience that
comes with that, I have narrowed down most peoples problems
to one big one; GOLF BALL ADDICTION.
The little white sphere is stuck in our minds, like any
other addiction, it’s the only thing we can think about. So
our intention is only `hit the ball’. You can take an axe,
lift it over your head, and hit a ball, but that’s not golf.
The ball is the wrong thought to get you playing better. The
intention should be on the feel and flow of the swing,
and/or the target, not the ball. That explains why your
practice swing is so nice and relaxed, creating that swish
you wish you had when the ball is in front of you.
This takes some discipline, and the ability to actually be
aware of your thoughts. But look closely next time out. If
the ball is seducing you, please don’t be fooled again. The
club, the target, those are the places your mind should be.
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