Are You A Golf Score Addict?
Many Golfers believe it's a good thing to be thinking about score during their round, before a particular shot or during their swing. But unfortunately, it’s the worst thing you could be thinking about on the golf course. It would actually be better for you to be focused on what you’re going to have for dinner later that evening – than it would focusing on your score! Yet most Golfers don’t think it’s really a problem to be focused on score. They don't realize thinking about score can actually be causing problems in your golf swing. They feel their problem is – “If I could just hit the golf ball consistently – I’d be able to score better.” Score Addict!
Have you ever thought that the reason you might not be hitting the golf ball as well as you could, could be because you’re spending too much time on the golf course worried about your score? Score Addict!
Do you know why it’s detrimental to your golf game to think about score? Has this ever happened to you?
You just finished the 9th hole not knowing what your score was – all you know is that you’re having fun on the golf course with friends. And then, as you’re getting ready to tee off on the 10th hole, your playing partner say’s “Hey Bob, you shot a 40 on the front!”, and you think to yourself “Wow, I had no idea I played that well! I was just having fun. If I can just follow that up with a 39 - I’ll have my best score ever and break 80 for the first time!”
This scenario could be modified for someone wanting to break 100 and scoring 50 on the Front 9 or someone wanting to break 90 and scoring 45 on the Front 9.
All of a sudden, the stakes are higher, the mood has changed and there’s a different feel in the air. Now you’re focused on making Pars and Birdies – which invariably leads to a double bogey on the 10th hole.
You try to stay positive and say “All is not lost; if I could just make a few Pars and a Birdie on the next holes, I’ll be back on track.” So, on the 11th hole you hit a good drive and are 195 yards to the green. This particular green is surrounded by a lot of trouble, yet you think to yourself “I need to make Birdie after that last Double Bogey.”
You do make a good golf swing, yet the shot drifts a little to the right, takes a bad bounce just short of the green and ends up in the right bunker. You then get in the bunker only to find your golf ball has a terrible lie (because someone didn’t rake very well before you and all of a sudden it seems like the whole world is against you shooting your best score). It takes you 2 shots to get out of the sand and you follow that up with 2 putts - Double Bogey.
And all you can think about is how you’ve messed up a good round. Score Addict!
But you try to stay positive and say to yourself: “If I finish really strong and make a Birdie or two I can still have my best round.” So you try really hard to make some Birdies, although all you’re doing is putting pressure on yourself to perform. And I’m sure you can guess what happens from this point. The scorecard looks like this 40 and 55 = 95. 15 shots higher on the back 9 ... I wonder why? Score Addict!
This is just one of the many scenarios we could paint for you. If you play golf, I’m sure you’ve personally experienced worse “Blow-ups” than the one described above!
And someone may say “I often have the opposite happen to me. I usually play poorly on the front 9 and play well on the back 9.” Believe it or not, it’s for the same reason. Most of the time Golfers play poorly the first few holes is because they start with very high expectations of shooting their best score. And just like the scenario above – every hole is based on score. As opposed to playing one shot at a time based on your Strengths and Weaknesses – the Score Addict plays golf based on Pars and Birdies.
The Score Addict rarely plays well. Just think about your best 9 holes ever – most Golfers had no idea that they shot their best score. That is until they added up the scorecard or someone else told you your score. On the other hand – everyone knows their score when they’re playing bad.
After the bad front 9 caused by thinking about shooting a good score, the Golfer thinks - “That’s the worst I’ve ever played!” And then goes to the back 9 with no expectations and just plays one shot at a time because score isn’t a factor since they screwed up their round on the front 9.
And guess what happens? After the 18th hole, your playing partner asks you – “Do you know what you shot on the back 9” “No, I don’t really care. I played terrible today. This round was a disaster!” “Well, on the back 9 you shot 3 over Par for a 39.” “No I didn’t.” “Yes you did!” “If only I had played that well on the front 9!”
Let’s cut to the chase – thinking about your score on the golf course leads to bad results:
You probably won’t improve your scores by “thinking” about scoring well
You probably won’t hit better golf shots by “thinking” about making a birdie
You probably will have more blow-up holes by saying – “I’ve got to get this one close so I can make Par!”
Thinking about your score on the golf course is not going to help you to score better.
Why can some Golfers hit the golf ball well on the practice range, but can’t take that golf swing to the golf course? One reason is that on the practice range … you’re not focused on score – you’re just focused on “feeling” your golf swing – one shot at a time.
So the next question is - if you shouldn’t be focused on score while on the golf course - what should you be thinking about?
The Monkey is thinking about their 9-hole score on the 2nd tee
The Player understands that they should – ‘Play for their PLAN, not plan for their score’
Go ahead, be a Player!
Regards,
Marc Solomon - Your Instructor For Life
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GMS Photo of the Week
This is a photo sent to us from one of our favorite Golfers - Ron Gansfuss. Ron attended our Phoenix location in January 2008 with his son Chris, along with good friend Steve Sarno and his son, Tyler.
This photo - with our Instructor Jeff Seigler seated in the middle and Ron standing - was taken on the back porch of the Trilogy Golf Club at Vistancia's clubhouse after a great day with GMS!
Ron, be on the lookout for a small gift from GMS for sharing your photo. And if you have a photo from your GMS Experience, send it to MyPlayerPhoto@GolfMadeSimple.com and we'll send you a small thank you gift.
On the golf course the other day, I was watching a mid 90's to mid 100's Golfer play a few holes. On the 1st hole (a Par 4), this Golfer was on the green in 3 shots and then 3 putted for a 6. On the 2nd hole (a Par 4), was on in 2 shots and 3 putted for a 5. On the 3rd hole (a Par 3), was on in 1 shot and 3 putted for a 4.
So after 3 holes, this Golfer looked at no one in particular and said – “I’m playing so bad. I can’t believe how bad I’m hitting the golf ball today!” To which someone in the group looked at this Golfer and said – “You’ve hit 2 out of the first 3 Greens in Regulation. Why do you feel that you’re ....
The GMS program was a HUGE Success. I am more than pleased!!!
I was wondering if there was anywhere I can get a couple dozen of the GMS tees. This way I can use them as business cards when people see me hit my driver in the fairway 50 yards farther than last week.
Tim R – Murrieta, California - Sent January 12th, 2010
Attended La Quinta location on January 8th to 10th, 2010
Hazel and I had a fantastic time and Jeff was excellent. We really enjoyed the three days we spent with Jeff and have come away with our "plan" for this coming golf season.
We have both said that we would like to do this on a yearly basis and hopefully bring a group of friends with us as the programme was excellent and made sense and the drills and practise routines have given us something to concentrate on when we do get out to practise. I have done some of the drills indoors and will keep going as I really want to see improvements this year.
Regards and all the best for the following year,
Sharon S – Berkshire, England - Sent January 5th, 2010
Attended Spain location on December 14th to 16th, 2009
Ron, be on the lookout for a small gift from GMS for sharing your photo. And if you have a photo from your GMS Experience, send it to MyPlayerPhoto@GolfMadeSimple.com and we'll send you a small thank you gift.
"Golf - Believe It Or Not!"
Excerpted from GIW Issue 187 - February 6th, 2007
I recently observed a situation you might be surprised to hear. In fact, many of you may not believe this story at all.On the golf course the other day, I was watching a mid 90's to mid 100's Golfer play a few holes. On the 1st hole (a Par 4), this Golfer was on the green in 3 shots and then 3 putted for a 6. On the 2nd hole (a Par 4), was on in 2 shots and 3 putted for a 5. On the 3rd hole (a Par 3), was on in 1 shot and 3 putted for a 4.
So after 3 holes, this Golfer looked at no one in particular and said – “I’m playing so bad. I can’t believe how bad I’m hitting the golf ball today!” To which someone in the group looked at this Golfer and said – “You’ve hit 2 out of the first 3 Greens in Regulation. Why do you feel that you’re ....
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"50 Yards Farther!”
Alex,The GMS program was a HUGE Success. I am more than pleased!!!
I was wondering if there was anywhere I can get a couple dozen of the GMS tees. This way I can use them as business cards when people see me hit my driver in the fairway 50 yards farther than last week.
Tim R – Murrieta, California - Sent January 12th, 2010
Attended La Quinta location on January 8th to 10th, 2010
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"We Have Come Away With A PLAN”
Hi Alex,Hazel and I had a fantastic time and Jeff was excellent. We really enjoyed the three days we spent with Jeff and have come away with our "plan" for this coming golf season.
We have both said that we would like to do this on a yearly basis and hopefully bring a group of friends with us as the programme was excellent and made sense and the drills and practise routines have given us something to concentrate on when we do get out to practise. I have done some of the drills indoors and will keep going as I really want to see improvements this year.
Regards and all the best for the following year,
Sharon S – Berkshire, England - Sent January 5th, 2010
Attended Spain location on December 14th to 16th, 2009
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The PGA Tour Visits GMS!
Are you looking forward to the new PGA Tour season that just started for 2010? Well, the first event in the lower 48 states (the continental US) will be played at our La Quinta, California location next week. So be sure to watch on television as much of the tournament next week will be at our newest location, SilverRock Resort.Yes, when you sign-up for a GMS Program in La Quinta - you'll be experiencing GMS at SilverRock Resort - home of the Bob Hope Classic PGA Tour Event. Is this a great facility? Well, watch it on television next week and you'll see how beautiful it is.
And that's not our only location that hosts a PGA Tour event! Our Tampa location at Innisbrook Resort hosts the PGA Tour's Transitions Championship each March. So that's two GMS locations - two PGA Tour events! And we could also remind you that our Boca Raton location used to host the PGA Tour's Honda Classic from 1997 to 2002.
So does GMS offer our program at some excellent locations? I believe so. Sign-up for a GMS program at either of these locations just before or just after the tournament ... and you'll see these courses first-hand at their absolute finest!
Regards,
Alex - Director
Golf Made Simple, Inc.
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10 Important Aspects Your 3-Day Program Includes:
- 3 DAYS WITH 4+ HOURS OF INSTRUCTION EACH DAY - Improve your golf swing with the GMS Drills that have helped 1,000's
- 9-HOLES OF ON-COURSE INSTRUCTION EACH DAY - A critical part of the day!
- YOUR CLASS LIMITED TO ONLY 4 GOLFERS
- A PLAN FOR CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT - Learn how to practice effectively, as opposed to just hitting golf balls
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- HIT THE GOLF BALL MORE SOLID THAN EVER! - Read about the improvement of other Golfers!
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Europe: Sotogrande, Spain
Colorado: Denver
Virginia: Washington DC area
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