Comments for The Mental Golf Blog

Comment on The Tale of the Two Seventeenth Holes by John Lynch

John Lynch — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 19:48:56 +0000

well said Mark! Everyone was quick to right off Oosthuizen when he had the lead going into Saturday.

Comment on Over Thinking Damages Your Putting by Golf Putters Clubs

Golf Putters Clubs — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 11:06:11 +0000

There isn’t much info out there about the Callaway Bobby Jones series of putters so I didn’t know what to think of them at first. Now after owning & using this one for a bit I can say they’re definitely worth a look. I got a spectacular deal on mine that I couldn’t pass up, but they can still be had on eBay occasionally for reasonable prices. Great quality, looks fantastic, and putts like a charm. It just goes to show that it doesn’t have to say Scotty Cameron on it for it to be a good putter.

Comment on Robert Karlsson - Physical Move Mental Trigger? by Golfer In Kilt

Golfer In Kilt — Thu, 15 Jul 2010 14:16:39 +0000

Great advice. I’m 6ft7 (and also Swedish, but that’s less relevant), and I also have to guard against hunching over. The more I keep my back straight, my chest out, and my shoulders back the more consistent contact I’m making.

Comment on Golf Pre-shot Routine by Adam Sprackling

Adam Sprackling — Sun, 04 Jul 2010 20:38:32 +0000

That’s exactly it, yes. So after your rehearsal swing, how do you know when you’re ready to step up? Mantras can be very helpful to clear your mind, tho sometimes can limit your awareness - how do you maintain your focus & connection with the target? Adam

Comment on Visualization - What Can You See? by admin

admin — Thu, 17 Jun 2010 07:59:49 +0000

@Adam. I do think that confidence is the key. If a borrow is immediately evident it is relatively easy to see a line visualise it and “see” the ball tracking towards the hole. Obviously on more subtle breaks doubt literally clouds the mind and you cannot “see” the line.
So I suppose I’m saying improvement in green reading skills will improve visualization. I’m writing as I think here so will have to develop this further!
Re. how your body would feel. Interesting! I keep a Good Shot Diary and can vividly remember each shot that is entered there so the next step is to tranfer the feelings I had when hitting those shots to the shot in hand and transferring the positive previous feelings to the current shot.

Comment on Golf Pre-shot Routine by admin

admin — Thu, 17 Jun 2010 07:39:54 +0000

@ Adam. I attended a Karl Morris seminar and he talked about an imaginary line a couple of yards before the ball and to rehearse behind that then when you step over the “line” you switch to “Go”. In fact he used the Nike strapline “Just do it”. Is that the same thing as your think box/play box?
In my routine I rehearse a swing replicating the impact position whilst behind the ball face on then when I step into address I’m thinking of a Tour Tempo swingthought and start the swing on the phrase “Swing-Set-Thru”
I’ve certainly found it clears the mind of all other thoughts.

Comment on Visualization - What Can You See? by Adam

Adam — Wed, 16 Jun 2010 18:49:02 +0000

Excellent post - particularly the bit on the clearer the image the more successful the putt. Any tips on how to make the image clearer? I’ve found that adding in feeling is really important to the image - how your body would feel before, during and after the shot. Thoughts?

Comment on Golf Pre-shot Routine by Adam Sprackling

Adam Sprackling — Tue, 15 Jun 2010 13:01:48 +0000

I like your routine, nice and simple. I’m work a lot with pros refining the think box/play box idea and I’m wondering if you’ve looked at how you know you’re ready to a) step up to the ball and b) start your swing? Is it something you picture, feel, say to yourself or a combination? Cheers, Adam

Comment on Golf Pre-shot Routine by admin

admin — Tue, 08 Jun 2010 11:00:46 +0000

@ Golfer in Kilt. My swing thought changes depending on what I’ve been practicing most recently for instance I try to keep my right knee flexed so that’s something I try to think of.
It is to be the subject of another post so watch this space.
Many thanks

Comment on Golf Pre-shot Routine by admin

admin — Tue, 08 Jun 2010 10:58:05 +0000

@Casey Thanks for your comment, it’s difficult to be consistent isn’t it? Particularly if something nudges you out of your rhythm say you go onto another fairway and you rush to get out of other player’s way. Visualization is elusive aswell, sometimes I can see the shape, especially if there is clear sky behind the shot, but other times just nothing.
Just got to keep working on it I suppose.