Golf help????? giving 10 pts to one of the first answers?

Question

im a great golfer when im not in a tournament

when im in one i freeze up and cant hit the ball

how can i stop this

Answer 1

I was told not to think so much, and just play like you are playing with you friends and let your clubs do all the work. But GOOD LUCK ON YOUR GAME.

Answer 2

you ought to have a "pre-shot routine" that you follow every time you approach your shot.  focus on your game and not the external factors. have a flask, if you like and have fun!

Answer 3

I read this book before about the physiological parts of golf. I became a far more consistent golfer since.

Basically you may be thinking due to the pressure that you don't want to s***w up a certain shot. Well science has proven that your brain can not determine the difference between, what you want the ball to do and what you don't want the ball to do.

Here is an example,

You have a shot towards the green and have to carry a large water hazard or keep right/left of a tree or even out of a bunker.

You might be telling yourself before the shot that you do not want to go in the water or in the trees.

Your brain will think your intentions are to put the ball in the water or trees.

You need to focus and imagine the shot. Tell yourself that you want the ball to go on the green, ECT. It works for every type of shot. Be it at the tee, fairway or putting. Forget about the hazards and think about only what you want the ball to do. It will work, trust me.

I can't remember the book. However a quick Google should find it for you. Google something like, ' physiological game of golf book'

If this is not the problem you may have to settle your nerves and play as if you do every other day. Don't put pressure on yourself at all. Be calm and if you have any bad shots, move on straight away and forget about them. ONLY REMEMBER YOUR BEST ONES. Remember those feelings you got when you pulled off an incredible shot in the past. You must know by now the lingering on bad shots screws up the rest of your game.

Hope this helps you, good luck with it all and stay positive

Answer 4

So, in a nutshell, you choke like a dog?

Ok...you're not alone as there are literally millions of people suffering the same thing. Its called "performance anxiety" and it also happens to men in bed as well.

Terrible, eh? Can't get it up in bed and can't get the driver off the ground either.

Ok, what you have to do is mentally remove yourself from the situation. Look, if you play like crappola your kids will still love you, the family will still be there and the dog will still l**k your face.

World peace does not rest on your shoulders, so get over yourself and HAVE A GOOD TIME OUT THERE!

Hum your favourite tunes (quietly to yourself, of course), imagine squirrels falling out of trees with laughter at your opponent's funny pants...etc.

Just get your mind off it and have fun.

Answer 5

Mental toughness is what separates "great" golfers from great golfers we've actually heard of. No offense meant, as I suffer from the same problem. Not great, but a solid 3. Club tournament time, however, I'm lucky to break 80.

Lee Trevino said "the toughest distance in golf is the 6" between your ears," and he's spot on. It's a mental challenge to play tournament golf. We're told from our first lesson that golf is a game between you and the course, then suddenly it isn't: it's between you and the other 71 guys who want the trophy.

I've tried lots of things to get over the hump, and the most successful seems to be playing in more tournaments. You'll either develop the nerve you need or discover that you just don't have it. In which case, you'll just have to settle for being a "great" golfer. Not a bad consolation prize.

Answer 6

Hi, firstly, everyone gets nervous in a tournament. Tiger Woods has mentioned many times that he is nervous on the first tee. Basically, if its the tee shot that is the problem, go back to basics. Stand behind the ball, visualise the shot, then pick your target and an intermittant marker. Align your club face, and make a controlled swing and let your natural ability take over. You will find that after a couple of good shots your rythem will come back and your nerves will go. Good luck and keep up the practice.

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