JohnnyDee
Tour Winner
When playing with our regular PPs, in club matches or whatever, we often hear that, "So much of this game is in the head!"
I don't doubt that either but just how much would you say this applies to you? What percentage of your game would you say, on the one hand, relies on - natural ability, acquired skill & experience versus your confidence level & mental approach?
I am coming out of a 2-year slump and until recently my confidence level on the course was subterranean. More often than not on an important shot I had no confidence at all and frequently the result was an epic fail. But after I had a bunker lesson in December (thanks again to GM!!) when something was pointed out to me, that I have worked on since, I have started to find my mojo again. Three comps this season and it's been missed buffer by 1, buffer and last Saturday .9 cut! I played yesterday and 'knew' that I was going to play well and I did. Simply I have started to believe in myself again. :mmm:
I don't know if there's any published research data on this in relation to golf, but for me my answer to the question has to be as high as 50/50 split.
What about you?
I don't doubt that either but just how much would you say this applies to you? What percentage of your game would you say, on the one hand, relies on - natural ability, acquired skill & experience versus your confidence level & mental approach?
I am coming out of a 2-year slump and until recently my confidence level on the course was subterranean. More often than not on an important shot I had no confidence at all and frequently the result was an epic fail. But after I had a bunker lesson in December (thanks again to GM!!) when something was pointed out to me, that I have worked on since, I have started to find my mojo again. Three comps this season and it's been missed buffer by 1, buffer and last Saturday .9 cut! I played yesterday and 'knew' that I was going to play well and I did. Simply I have started to believe in myself again. :mmm:
I don't know if there's any published research data on this in relation to golf, but for me my answer to the question has to be as high as 50/50 split.
What about you?