If you really like golf, then Practice like a pro!
Ah… when it comes to sports that bridge the gap between strength and elegance, grace and cleverness, I don’t think there’s nothing quite like golf. I was reading about this golf mental coach, and it really got me thinking… there are so many dimensions to this sport, so much lurking under the surface, that it’s really no wonder that not everyone really gets what this sport is all about.
When it comes to mental strategy, golf is perhaps second only to chess. However, chess players don’t usually play during beautiful walks on the outdoors along with their family, friends and business connections… not like gold players do. There’s something unique about a golf course that just provides for uniquely pleasant sportsmanship and entertainment. Being good at this game takes a unique blend of luck and skill, and while you can’t exercise your luck, there are strategies you can follow to drastically improve your skills.
If you don’t want to shame yourself by doing this kind of play, then you should practice like a pro until you’ve improved your skills. There are plenty of training programs out there which you can use to make sure your birdies don’t turn out to be dead birds, so if you take your game seriously maybe you should think about checking one of those out.