GolfLivesMatter
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I've been reading threads about swing thoughts. I take the position that having swing thoughts is perfectly fine, however, they can also clutter one's brain, and add excess tension to the swing to achieve a desired result.
Case in point. My buddy was taking great, smooth practice swings prior to his tee shot. He was talking to himself, working thru his "key" thoughts. Then he stepped-up to his drive and practically whiffed. Upon proceeding to the next tee, I told him to think about ANYTHING ELSE but his driver swing. His next driver shot was down the middle. After talking with him about the prior topped drive, he said he wanted to "make sure" he would continue to swing correctly because he was so happy he hit his first 5 drives perfect.
And to quote a Tour Player:
“You turn off your mind. You feel your golf swing without really thinking about it. It’s almost like you don’t think at all. Maybe you have one little thought, and everything else becomes automatic.” – US Open Champion, Graeme McDowell
So what is a swing thought and how does that translate to better, or maybe according to McDowell, or my buddy, worse golf? Can a swing thought change an outcome in 1.5 seconds? Maybe for some it can...I'm curious what others think.
Case in point. My buddy was taking great, smooth practice swings prior to his tee shot. He was talking to himself, working thru his "key" thoughts. Then he stepped-up to his drive and practically whiffed. Upon proceeding to the next tee, I told him to think about ANYTHING ELSE but his driver swing. His next driver shot was down the middle. After talking with him about the prior topped drive, he said he wanted to "make sure" he would continue to swing correctly because he was so happy he hit his first 5 drives perfect.
And to quote a Tour Player:
“You turn off your mind. You feel your golf swing without really thinking about it. It’s almost like you don’t think at all. Maybe you have one little thought, and everything else becomes automatic.” – US Open Champion, Graeme McDowell
So what is a swing thought and how does that translate to better, or maybe according to McDowell, or my buddy, worse golf? Can a swing thought change an outcome in 1.5 seconds? Maybe for some it can...I'm curious what others think.