Most average golfers call themselves recreational golfers—that is not dynamic enough to take control of your golfing future. You are an athletic golfer from this moment forward.
Here is what an athletic golfer does:
l. Prepare to succeed—you will think positively about your golf game 365 days—including envisioning great shots every day whether you play or not.
2. Have a game plan. Athletes have real cognitive thoughts about who they are as they go to play their sport—why should you be different? You are not. You need to think proactively about playing great golf every time.
3. Athletes accept mistakes and move along very rapidly. You must be able to accept your poor shots in golf fast because you will inevitably hit poor shots and when you do accept them as fact and that they play a positive role in you learning and becoming better, you will improve immensely. The pitcher who gives up a home run must forget that before the next batter steps to the plate. The quarterback who throws an interception must forget that before he steps back on to the field. The same goes for the athletic golfer—forget the bad shot right away and move along to the next shot. The bad shot does not ruin the hole it’s the next shot that makes or breaks you.
You are now an athletic golfer—what a great, new positive outlook to playing the game that you love and that loves you back!