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JANUARY, 2001
"Handling
Frustration"
Golf
can be a very frustrating pursuit if you allow it
to be. Here is a typical comment I recently
received from an honest golfer, "I know that
I get nervous when I'm having a good round then
start screwing up as a result. I know I get
frustrated when I'm having a bad round and it
just gets worse". Does this sound like
someone you know?
Here
is another common frustration from an average
golfer. "I have some very annoying problems.
When my club leaves the ground from the upswing
until the downswing and at impact, my eyes are
never looking at the ball. Everything seemed to
be blank". Losing a tournament in a play off
frustrates even accomplished golfers like Davis
Love. Plus, the best golf courses are designed to
be difficult to play to emotionally frustrate a
golfer.
Yes,
Old Man Golf just loves to frustrate you and
leave you talking or cursing to yourself. Yet,
golfers can't wait for the weekend to play
another round of golf. Don't you love this game
of golf?
Frustration
is easier to handle if you understand why it
exists. Frustration is caused by not
accomplishing or getting what you want. You can
reduce your frustrations by focusing on what you
can achieve and then build on your successes,
instead of dwelling on your failures or
frustrations.
Here
is a simple game plan that will reduce your
frustrations. First, start by selecting only one
or two things to work on at a time. Try to
accomplish small goals initially. Once you can
handle small goals, move on to larger ones.
Change
takes time because your mind is very good at
keeping you where you are. It is almost
impossible to change over night, so there is no
need to get frustrated. Just acknowledge that it
will take time to change and take it one step at
a time.
This
will relieve a lot of frustration if you are
honest with yourself and acknowledge your present
limitations. As you gain more control over
yourself and improve, you will become less
frustrated and more confident in your ability to
eventually succeed.
Here
are some comments from one golfer who is learning
to handle her frustrations. "I tried to be a
hero in the crab grass and it cost me a bundle. I
stayed calm, kept breathing, took the thoughts
out and merely said, 'See it then do it'. After I
simplified things, my game was more productive
and MUCH more enjoyable. Things will always get
better, the steps in golf are just smaller".
If
you learn to walk before you run, you will be
less frustrated and more successful in the long
run.
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"My game had
improved since reading your book and applying
your Mental Tips. Last year was my first year of
golf. When I applied your techniques, I
immediately took 10 strokes off my game. I am
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Phoenix, NY
"I partially put your
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I began, my golf league average, at several
courses was a 94. My last three rounds have been
83, 86 and today an 80! I putted for birdie on
the last hole and that would have given me a 79
for the first time ever. I made the par.
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Utica, MI
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Gillette, Wyoming
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