Ohio Golf Journal May 2020

next swing of the club, 3-point shot, or forward pass. Hundreds of sports psychologists make a living by helping pro athletes, as well as, golfer’s control their mental acuity for overall game improvement. Even those golfers that shoot par, or better, on the toughest courses in the world understand how their mental perspective plays a part in their overall score. The next time you are golfing and hit a shot with an outcome different than what you expected, don’t get mad and kick the cart tire, slam your club into the ground, or wrap an iron over your knee, simply take breath and focus on your next shot. After all, isn’t that one of the main tenets of golf that make it just like life? After a mistake, it’s most important what you do on the next shot, or how you rebound after a major setback in your life. Keep a positive attitude and look forward to the next shot!