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Awesome!!Bucket # 15 A new preshot routine using mindset principles.
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@Canadan and the most recent Off Course podcast with Bridgestone really got me thinking. I need to think less and visualize more……. Listen to the podcast for a lot more details.
If I’m honest I struggle with too many thoughts when I’m over the ball. When I was playing my best I didn’t think. When I started to struggle last year all I did was keep telling myself things. I spiraled down
During the bucket I committed to 75 shots using the exact same routine.
1. Stand 4 to 5 yards behind the ball in line with my target and pick my club (I had my bag about 15’ away from the mat.
2. Set my face angle with the club in hand.
3. Close my eyes and visualize the shot then doing my alignment line.
4. Commit to that shot with confidence
5. Walk up to the ball and set my stance thinking of nothing
6. Swing with confidence.
The results were outstanding! Did I hit every shot well. Absolutely not. Did I have comfort in my routine yes. What was best was my swing was so much more fluid than it has been.
When I had bad shots I wanted to rush. I forced myself to slow back down and visualize and trust the process.
I left the range session feeling great about what I had accomplished. More importantly I trusted myself and accepted the result.
I didn’t do a random hole as I wanted to focus on this and I’ll probably do another couple of buckets focusing on this.
Visualizing is both powerful and freeing all at the same time. Taking the time to visualize what you want to do can be a game changer in both your personal life and on the course……….