How to use your mind in golf: Most players suffer from over thinking. Their conscious mind is full of swing keys, technique, posture, alignment, grip, breath...etc.,etc..
It's difficult to play well this way, isn't it? In fact it is fair to say that our conscious mind, when untrained and misguided, is the cause of the majority of our poor play. Sure, you might think it is your swing that caused the bad shot but was it really? Your mind determines the swing you produce. Your swing is an effect, not a cause.
What we want to do is "pre-program" our mind so that we don't have to be conscious minded as we play. We want our subconscious to take care of things and we simply play the game. How do we achieve this flow that all golfers seek, this zen mind so to speak?
We rehearse via mental imagery exercises. Then we do what's called anchoring. You anchor your most desired state so it becomes available naturally while you play. This process is the underlying key in EVERY mental game program and peak performance training system in the world.
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