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Mind
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Golf
Tip
No.3
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The
Enormous
Power
of
Visualization
One
of
the
biggest
problems
I
have
found
facing
most
golfers
is
a
distinct
lack
of
real
belief
in
their
own
ability.
I
am
not
talking
about
external
confidence
but
real
inner
belief
that
you
truly
KNOW
that
can
make
a
shot
when
you
need
it,
and
beat
those
lower-handicapped
players.
This
is
a
feeling
which
cannot
be
faked,
and
which
is
absolutely
essential
when
it
comes
to
playing
the
back
nine
on
competition
day.
Those
who
implode
on
the
back
nine
are
usually
missing
this
inner
belief
which
is
required
to
reach
the
greatest
heights
of
your
own
personal
golfing
ability.
A
lack
of
real
belief
in
oneself
creates a
mental
approach
of
fear, which
cause
a
whole
variety
of
different
problems
for
players
during
a
round,
the
most
common
ones
being:
-
a
deep
inner
feeling
of
not
being
good
enough
-
first
tee
nerves
(especially
in
front
of
a
small
crowd
of
players)
- practicing
brilliantly
but
playing
badly
or
inconsistently
in
competition
-
negative
thoughts
between
shots
-
worrying
about
small
details
which
may
never
occur
(uncontrollables)
-
intimidated
by
lower-handicapped
players
-
making
unusual
or
silly
mistakes
during
a
round,
on
crucial
shots
-
regularly recurring problems
in
competition
-
not
looking
forward
to
competition
Once players gradually begin to believe in themselves, these symptoms often
disappear completely or reduce substantially, allowing positive feelings
of confidence, anticipation and even a general feeling of happiness and
eagerness to fill your mind and body during a round. This is a far better
mental preparation for a strong performance.
Don't
get
me
wrong,
however,
nervousness
before
you
go
out
to
play
is
not
a
bad
thing!
It's
a
sign
that
you
are
psyched
up
and
ready
to
go.
(So
don't
get
nervous
if
you're
nervous!!)
It's
only extreme nervousness
that
most
players
can
do
without
as
they
tee
off.
So
what
is
the
best
way
I
know
to
begin
to
create
belief
in
yourself
and
your
own
golfing
ability?
Daily
visualization.
Let
me
explain,
this
is
all
you
have
to
do.
Every
day
for
5
minutes
(or
even
if
just
for
a
few
minutes)
vividly
imagine
in
your
mind
the
absolute
perfect
round
you
would
love
to
play
at
your
next
competition,
as
if
it
is
really
happening
right
at
that
very
moment.
This
literally
programmes
your
subconscious
mind
for
success
(much
like
a
computer),
it's
a
form
of
self-hypnosis
which
is
very
safe,
easy
and
it
works
brilliantly.
A
crucial
element
-
when
you
visualize
playing
in
your
mind,
use all your
senses -
imagine
seeing
the
players,
greens,
fairways
and
surroundings,
all
in
their
respective
colours,
and
most
of
all
- feel
that
amazing
joy
of
victory when
you
shoot
a
fabulous
round.
If
you
do
this
every
day
for
around
5
minutes,
you
will
gradually
notice
a
shift
in
your
confidence
levels
before
and
during
rounds,
and
your
results
will
begin
to
steadily
improve.
I
don't
have
the
space
to
tell
you
how
this
works,
except
to
say
that
this
creates
a
mental
program
(or
blueprint)
in
the
area
of
your
mind
that
is
the
control-center
of
all
of
your
body's
movements.
Now
the
only
trick
to
it
is
this
-
it's
only
the
truly
dedicated
players
who
will
do
this
every
day. This
very
quickly
sorts
out
the
serious
players
from
the
ones
who
just wish they
were
better,
but
are
not
willing
to
do
anything
about
it.
Are
you
willing
to
try
this
for
5
minutes
a
day?
If
you
do,
you
may
well
discover
a
whole
range
of
extra
benefits
from
it
as
well,
which
even
go
far
beyond
golf.
There
are
many
important
aspects
to
visualization
which
you
should
know
about
(I
could
probably
write
100
pages
on
this
topic
alone),
but
some
of
the
important
aspects
it
can
be
used
for
are
to:
-
overcome
extreme
nervousness
-
learn
new
technical
skills
or
aspects
of
a
swing
far
more
easily
and
quickly
-
overcome
and
conquer
intimidation
and
self
criticism
-
dramatically
increase
your
own
inner
self-belief
-
increase
your
energy,
enthusiasm
and
motivation
-
relax
easily
and
quickly
-
banish
negativity,
and
sustain
positivity
-
recover
from
illness
and
injuries
more
quickly
-
learn
to
make
contact
with
the
sleeping
giant
inside
you,
your
subconscious
-
and
many,
many
others
But
that's
all
in
the
future
-
begin
today,
find
a
quiet
place
for
5
minutes
and
start
your
daily
mental
training
routine.
Be
patient
and
persistent,
and
the
results
will
come
-
they
always
do.
NB. if visualization is a challenge for you, try my Mind
Training for Golf visualization program, which
takes you through the entire process automatically.
"The
Mind controls the body, and the mind is unlimited".
The best of success, Craig Townsend
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