Improving focus in golf

[HarlettoScara]

For me it's definitely hydration and food. Getting plenty of water or sports drinks and some energy food in during the round at regular intervals is probably worth about 5 shots to me. Improves focus like nothing else.

 

[millsan1]

My focus, on every shot, is just that shot. I do all I can to get any previous shots out of my head, and just concentrate on this one.

 

[olperfesser]

Thanks, got some good ideas here. I don't know if it can help me, age related loss of focus, I guess. When I can keep in the zone, I can play fairly well. But it never lasts more than 5-6 holes. I'm going to have to develop some of these techniques to help.

 

[neophyteguy]

I want to echo everyone's sentiment about hydration. If I go too far without hydrating, I definitely feel the effects even though I have gotten better at my own personal warning signs. I typically hydrate and also use this as a signal to pound some peanuts, protein bar, etc. As longs as I can recognized the signs early enough, my concentration is ok. Once it goes off track, focusing on the task at hand can sometimes take 2-3 holes for me.

 

[Luchnia]

I want to echo everyone's sentiment about hydration. If I go too far without hydrating, I definitely feel the effects even though I have gotten better at my own personal warning signs. I typically hydrate and also use this as a signal to pound some peanuts, protein bar, etc. As longs as I can recognized the signs early enough, my concentration is ok. Once it goes off track, focusing on the task at hand can sometimes take 2-3 holes for me.

This is probably more important than many people realize, especially the older guys like me. Sometimes I simply don't stop to sip water or munch on anything and I know that affects me.