Golf psycholgy

[Simbo]

Has anybody ever been to a golf psychology class?? if so was it any good? worthwhile?

my pro is running a masterclass this week on goolf psychology, 2 hour session for £20 im thinking about going

 

[HomerJSimpson]

Was going to have two sessions as part my quest for single figures last year but they never materialised for a number of reasons.

This guy is reputably very good http://www.n1golf.com/n1golftuition/pros-pharrison.asp but I reckon I'll get as much from a Rotella book especially for the inconsistent level of play I have

 

[muttleee]

I've never been to anything like that but I've read plenty of articles on it. I suppose you would spend that on a regular lesson so if it might shave a shot or two off your score, why not go for it?

 

[kinhell]

Rotelas books are great. Well worth a read if you don't go on the course

 

[Simbo]

the pro taking the class is £55 an hour for lessons mate, where you getting them for £20.

iv read all the rotella books and im a big fan of him, just generally find that a lot of the psychology stuff is pretty common sense so im unsure if id get anything out of it

 

[chrisd]

I have read books and had a 1 to 1 session and am a firm believer in psychology. If it knocks a shot or two off your h/cap it's got to be worthwhile. If there was nothing in it why do all the pro's use them?

I didn't go for the Rotella books much because they use a whole chapter to make one simple point - I just wanted clear instruction and not long winded example but, everyone to their own.

My advice is to give it a go

Chris

 

[Simbo]

if it was one on one id go for it but in think it will be a big group thing

 

[chrisd]

if it was one on one id go for it but in think it will be a big group thing

I would still go, you will undoubtedly learn from it and then can decide if you want 1 to 1 - which is likely to be on offer



Chris

 

[bobmac]

Simbo, on average, how often do you play and practice ?

 

[pokerjoke]

As has been said most of it is common sense.I dont see the benefit to a ameteur who is up and down every week.As for a pro whos playing for millions i can see a benefit.I would say there looking for ideas of-how to keep a clear head during rounds.How to get a bad shot out of there head straight away.Visualization.Concentration,those type of things.Most ametuers are inconsistent,i dont know if psychology can help in this case.But saying that maybe it can,he could get me visualising the good shots and help me have posotive thoughts.I would like to let someone else go first and let me know how it went before parting with some cash.

 

[chrisd]

Most ametuers are inconsistent,i dont know if psychology can help in this case.But saying that maybe it can,he could get me visualising the good shots and help me have posotive thoughts.I would like to let someone else go first and let me know how it went before parting with some cash.

I would say that it most definitely has helped me and even if it only saves me a few shots a round it puts me closer to where I want to be (single figures).

It many ways I think a keen amateur will get moreout of it than a pro, insomuch as your pro golfer always has a good pre shot routine and the ability to stay in the present etc etc where most amateurs don't think of these things, but they all help in the end. You need to rad a book or two specifically on golf psychology to see how much the mental side affects your playing and, therefore, how important it is to get your game on track as it isn't just about inconsistancies of your swing. For example, I have played with people who say "I know that I will hit this shot into the water, I do everytime on this hole" and then proceed to do just that. There are ways to stop negative thinking and some players would save dropped shots by leaning them



Chris

 

[Region3]

Even if you don't go in for all this visualising the shot malarky, a lot of amateurs would benefit from learning how to forget a bad shot quickly and focus on the next one rather than beating themselves up for the next 2 holes.

 

[viscount17]

the pro at the local AG is an advocate of this and often advertises sessions with a mental coach - I think a minimum of 12 and never that cheap though.

 

[chrisd]

the pro at the local AG is an advocate of this and often advertises sessions with a mental coach - I think a minimum of 12 and never that cheap though.

Cheaper to buy a good book!



Chris

 

[Simbo]

Bobmac,

during the season i play a lot! and i practice a lot!
from april-ish to october il probably play 3 times a week, il probably practice about 3 times a week aswell,

 

[HomerJSimpson]

Have to agree with Gary. How many of us get too far ahead of ourselves when we are playing well and ruin a potentially good score or focus on the negatives if we have had a couple of bad holes instead of finding a way to still get the best score possible. There must be techniques us amateurs can adopt to stop this that would help irrespective of whether the swing is consistent.

 

[Simbo]

Have to agree with Gary. How many of us get too far ahead of ourselves when we are playing well and ruin a potentially good score or focus on the negatives if we have had a couple of bad holes instead of finding a way to still get the best score possible. There must be techniques us amateurs can adopt to stop this that would help irrespective of whether the swing is consistent.

Aye got to agree with that, i was 4 under after the 12th in one medal last year and ended up bogeying 4 of the remaining holes because the arse fell out my strombergs!