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Let’s assume that you are on the golf course playing in the biggest tournament of the year. However, today is a “magic” day and the outcome of this tournament is determined before you even start. It is set in stone - nothing can change it!

The beginning outcome is this: You are going to double-bogey each of the first three holes and be 10 strokes off of the lead at the end of these holes! This is a foregone conclusion - no matter what anyone else does, you are going to be behind by these ten strokes. How would you feel at this point? What would happen to you mentally? What would happen to your mood and focus?

But the rest of the outcome is this: After these three holes you are going to eagle the next four holes and birdie all of the rest. You are also going to tie the course record and win the tournament, hands down! How is your mental attitude now?

Of course this is fantasy, but it brings up a good point. Would you let the double bogeys bother you if you knew the outcome in advance? Of course not. You would probably just laugh and forget them immediately, looking forward to the rest of the day.

Well, this is what we need to do when we are having a bad round. We need to just forget the bad holes, laugh, relax, and trust our swing to bring us success very soon. If we can program ourselves to think like this, our mental attitude and focus will improve greatly, which will pay huge dividends in the long run.

Remember, golf is a game. Have fun, no matter the outcome. Relax and just enjoy the day.

Happy Golfing,

Bob

PS. Don’t Miss Next Week’s Tip: Check Your Alignment on Every Shot - Part # 1!

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