Intentions also foster heightened awareness of what we’re doing, thinking and feeling. They help us stay present. They remind us that when we react when we inevitably screw-up, we can respond by focusing on our intentions.
Confidence comes from being under pressure, making mistakes and recovering from them. From these experiences, you learn that you can overcome the many vagaries of the game and those in our life.
Something was released in me that had always been there, but I had bottled it up behind a façade of reserve, a need to stay vigilant and protected.
Very few things in golf are more satisfying than making a birdie. A birdie always delivers a welcome dose of momentum to your scorecard.
Maybe this loss, which sucked and still sucks, will be one day be looked upon for the Jays, for the hard-core fans and everyone who jumped on board, as a gift.
I coach highly aspirational golfers who are seeking to overcome their mental heebie jeebies when they most want to play well, which is what we all want—for ourselves and for the teams we root for.
Focusing on what you want to avoid means you’re worried about the future. Focusing on the task at hand allows you to be in the moment, present.
We’ve all watched journeyman golfers with the lead late in a major. Almost invariably, they stumble while more experienced players hold steady. What’s the main difference? Usually, it’s experience.
“When you rest the club on the ground, you can create too much bend in your arms, waist, etc. And these variables make it hard to get the club back to the ball in a reliable way.” —Martin Chuck
