Part 3 of 3 in the Mastering Your Mental Game Series: Attitude
Intention defines the goal. Attention delivers the action. Attitude is the glue that holds it all together.
In this final edition of Trackman University’s Mental Game Series, the focus is on how to have the right mindset to access your skills consistently.
Even with the right intention and a solid focus, adopting the right attitude is essential to your performance.
The brain sees golf as either a threat or an opportunity. A negative response to a bad shot can increase tension and trigger a “fight, flight, or freeze” response.
By replacing self-judgment with curiosity and an attitude of gratitude, players can reduce the perceived threat, allowing the brain to see golf as an opportunity, freeing up performance.
Diffusing your automatic response using a 1-2-3 system: 1 is a great shot; 2 is good enough; 3 is a poor shot. Verbalizing our 1, 2, or 3 can be good. Instead of reacting negatively to our 3’s, we can pre-program our brain to accept a realistic number of 3’s per round. This prevents contamination and brings focus on the next shot.
Trackman’s measurable data can help show you how well your attitude connects with your intention and execution.
Get more mental coaching tips from Karl Morris on his MindCaddie Golf app.
See the Trackman Talks: The Mental Game Big 3 - Episode 3 - Attitude, below.
