Golf can be both fun and awe inspiring and absolutely frustrating, all practically on the same Golf hole, just one swing apart right! With the myriad of Golf instruction available today, many of the casual players who are trying to improve their game find themselves frozen with "Paralysis by Analysis" while on the course and not getting better but actually hitting more poor shots then before they started their improvement journey.
Ever see that happen? Changing your Golf swing is one of the more difficult undertakings there is in Sports, take Tiger Woods for Example.
A few years back he changed coach's and he began a swing change program that has lasted Years, Yes, years to complete.
Even then Mr.
Woods has in fact struggled to be consistent and score better and if it's that difficult for Tiger, just think how hard it is for us mere mortals! Golf is a game of fundamentals, yes there it is again, fundamentals.
Yeah, yeah you've heard that before, however it's true none the less.
So while you're on your "Golf Swing Improvement" journey you will need to focus on certain Fundamentals before during and after you swing...
that's where the trouble can begin.
So what is "Zen Golf" you ask...
it's quieting your mind while you're in your pre-shot routine as well as while in those moments just before you're about to take your swing and it's critical to hitting crisp irons and fairway shaking drives.
No good Golf shots are hit by a mechanical tentative swing, so that's where using your "Zen Mind" comes in to getting and having the right focus when you approach the golf ball.
To harness this powerful tool use this 4 step routine to unleash your "Zen Golf".
1.
Practice on the Range- A simply concept yet hard to do.
When you're on the Golf course playing, practice time is over, swing the Golf club like you did on the range, but play Golf.
2.
Develop your Zen Mind- the human mind is a powerful and wonderful thing, however it can truly focus on only 1 thing at a time.
We see this time and time again when working with both beginners as well as seasoned Golfers.
To many swing thoughts lead to swing disasters.
Quiet your mind, play better Golf...
it's that simple.
3.
Have a sound pre shot routine-develop a pre-shot routine that you use consistently on every shot.
This helps activate your "Zen Mind" and will keep those pre-shot thoughts from creeping in to create doubt about what you're doing in your swing.
4.
Practice your Routine- Simply having a pre-shot routine will not be enough.
You must Practice your routine as well.
While on the driving range working on your swing, simply approach every shot as though you were playing on the course and use your pre-shot routine to hone and sharpen your routine.
This is where your swing changes are made and implemented into your pre-shot routine and your Golf swing as a whole.
So there you have it, unleash your "Zen Golf" to play the best Golf of your life and take you're enjoyment of the game to new heights.