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On The Golf Course – Winners and Whiners
I've noticed two types of Golfers on the golf course – Winners and Whiners. Now there's not much difference between the words if you look fast – the only difference is the 'h' in Whiner and an extra 'n' in Winner. What does the 'h' stand for?
It could stand for humility. Meaning, in order to play to your potential, you need to take the good with the bad. If you're too worried what others might be thinking about you after a bad shot, or two or three – you might fall into the trap that many Whiners do. The Golfer often defends themselves by Whining about their golf game – "I usually hit my irons so much better than this. I'm not playing very well today. I usually play better than this."
Everybody is going to have a round where they don't hit their irons well. Or a round that they hit their Drived bad. Or putt bad. This is just part of the game of golf. Though more importantly - other Golfers don't care if you're hitting your Irons bad – they're more concerned with their game and probably don't want to hear your negative talk about your golf game.
A Whiner tells everybody about their problems on the golf course. And what often happens is that their problems get worse and worse as the round goes on. Almost as if they're trying to convince themselves of the problem or prove it to the other Golfers they're playing with.
A Winner just makes their PLAN and plays.
Perhaps the 'h' stands for humble. Because as soon as you think you got it and don't make as thorough a PLAN as you need to make – boom: Triple Bogey, Double Bogey, Double Bogey. Seven over par in three holes.
You must never let your guard down to think – "oh, I just have an easy wedge to the green." Because more times than not, you don't make your best golf swing and the ball ends up in a tough spot around the green. Which often leads to the Triple Bogey that could've - no should've - been a Par or Birdie.
Often times we get on a good streak on the golf course where we start playing our best golf. The game seems easy. You start to hit your stride and play like you feel you should all the time. Birdie, Par, Par, Par – "I love this game!"
"Ok, I have 110 yards to the green. I can make Birdie here. The flags on the left side, there's plenty of room on the right side of the green to get on safely and two putt for another par. No, I know I can get the ball closer to the hole to make Birdie."
"Crap! I pulled it! In the left bunker." Then after taking 2 shots to get out. The second of which rolled over the green. 1 shot to get on the green (that you hit slightly behind the ball) and 2 putts – your decision to go away from the PLAN that was working has cost you big time. What could've (or should've) had a 5 hole stretch of Birdie, Par, Par, Par, Par – which turned into Birdie, Par, Par, Par, Triple Bogey.
"Triple Bogey from 110 yards away. I can't believe it. I stink!" Which may lead you into the aforementioned humility category above or the other 'h' below.
A Whiner forgets how hard they had to work for the easy Pars and Birdies. A Whiner abandons what has been working for them because they become greedy. As they say on Wall Street – 'Pigs get slaughtered!'
The Winner just makes their PLAN and plays.
The 'h' could also represent hot - as in hothead. Have you ever gotten upset over one or two bad shots only to allow those one or two shots to get you in such a mental funk that you lose conscious thought over the next 3 holes because you're so pissed at yourself?
I have witnessed this over and over on the golf course. Yes, everybody gets upset with themselves on the golf course. There's nothing wrong with that. The so called Mental Guru's that say that you shouldn't get upset are pretty much idiots that are selling you on nonsense and are not living in reality.
It's natural to get upset after a bad shot.
Though, the 'hothead' can't let it go. After missing a putt on the 2nd hole, they carry over the frustration to the 3rd tee. Which contributes to a bad tee shot. Then the bad tee shot added to the missed putt is directly involved with the next bad swing – which contributes to another bad swing after that and the one after that and the one...
And for the next 6 holes, the 'hothead' collects Double and Triple Bogeys like my junk mail folder collects worthless emails.
A Whiner is always thinking about their last bad shot. Sometimes it seems that the hothead thrives on getting mad at themselves. Almost as if they're out on the golf course more for the thrill of getting upset over their game – than for the actual enjoyment that golf can bring.
The Winner just makes a PLAN and plays.
How does one Golfer go from scoring in the 100's to scoring in the 80's within a year – while another Golfer stays stuck in the 100's after 3 years? It could be the 'h'.
Would you classify the Golfer that improved from well above Bogey Golf to well better than Bogey Golf as a Winner or a Whiner? It could be the 'h'.
The good news is that the Whiner can turn into a Winner in a short period of time. It's not easy – you really have to watch yourself because the old habits of the Whiner come back pretty fast if they're not watched. All you have to do is take the 3 'h's' above out of your game and add the 'n'.
What's the 'n' stand for? 'Nothing'. You really don't have to do anything else besides getting rid of the 'h' to go from a Whiner to a Winner.
How about you? Are you a Winner or a Whiner?
The Monkey spends more time on the golf course whining about their golf game then they do making a PLAN for their golf game
The Player always seems to be winning in their effort to improve because they focus their energy towards making a PLAN
Go ahead, Be a Player!
Regards,
Marc Solomon - Your Instructor For Life
www.GolfMadeSimple.com
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"I'm Scoring Better Thanks To The Level II Program!"
Hi Hayden,
I am scoring better thanks to you and the Level II Program. I am warming up with 29 balls and when time is tight, just 19 balls. I then practice chipping and putting for a few minutes using Level II drills and then it's off to the tee box. On the course, I am making good rehearsal swings, focusing on the swoosh with my driver, and scrambling rather well. In the past three rounds, I have shot 83, 80, and 81. I was one over on the back nine this past weekend. I could have easily broken 80 if I would've made a few more putts. I am going to work more on the putt-box drill in the very near future.
Sincerely,
Jay R – Indian Harbor Beach, Florida - Sent July 8th, 2008
Attended Boca Raton location on June 13th to 15th, 2008
"My Average Score Has Improved By 9 Strokes!"
Scott,
Tick Tock and ball striking has improved my average score in the last few weeks by 9 strokes a round. That to me is huge. My woods have become more consistent.
I have been to a lot of instructors and I have been to multiple 3 day programs. Intellectually and physically your program and your keen attention to each of your students was indeed inspirational. Your attention to each person was great and would recommend GMS to all golfers looking for a method to practice drill and improve their fun with the game.
My professional expectations were exceeded. On Monday following my three days with you I attended a Charity tournament. A person I played with four times this year (he is an 8 ) said it was the best tempo and best ball striking he has seen from me. I gave GMS the credit.
Tempo is so improved and the planning of the shots is working. Guys are asking me for advice and I am taking the position I can not teach them, they need to get someone like GMS.
Scott thanks for the help.
Talk soon
Mark G – Glen Rock, New Jersey – Sent July 25th, 2008
Attended Amelia Island location on July 11th to 13th, 2008
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The Buzz this week is about our Lake Tahoe location. As one Golfer wrote us –
"Can there be a more ideal location for 3 days of golf in the summer? To wake up at The Lodge, have breakfast and then walk over to the golf course for a day of golf is a luxury that everybody should experience at least once. My wife and I have heard and read about the Sierra Nevada mountains, but we never dreamed it would be as beautiful as it was. You made the perfect choice in selecting Whitehawk Ranch as a GMS location. I really couldn't picture a better spot!"
Or how about this –
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Well, it took all of about an hour before he looked at me and said that he was having the time of his life. Actually, I was getting a little jealous because he was spending more time talking with Jeff than with me. But seriously, it's what he and I both needed.
As good as Jeff and your program are, I can't tell you enough how much we loved the golf course and Lodge. You really have a winning combination at Whitehawk Ranch."
We still have some dates available for our GMS program at Whitehawk Ranch in August and September, though they're filling up. So give me a call (1-888-580-3635) or email IWantToBe@GolfMadeSimple.com to find out about dates that are still available.
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Break 90 With A Triple Bogey
Do you want to break 90? Then you might want to follow the script written by Lance Ten Broeck at the PGA Tournament last week in Reno. In the 1st round, Lance experienced a bad round for him, but career round for others - 88. How did he do it? Or more importantly – how can you shoot 88?
Lance averaged 254 yards a drive on a 7,400 yard golf course. Considering that he's getting close to 10% extra distance because of the thin air up in the mountains – this equates to about 225 yards a drive on a golf course that's a 1,000 yards longer than what you play. He hit also 7 greens in regulation and had 31 putts. All of which can be accomplished even by a less accomplished Golfer.
His scorecard had 2 Birdies, 5 Pars, 7 Bogeys, 2 Doubles, 1 Triple and 1 Quad. Now it's amazing how many Golfers give up the fight to break 90 after a Triple Bogey and/or a Quadruple Bogey – but Lance proved that breaking 90 can be done even with being 7 over Par for 2 holes. So remember, don't give up the fight when a Triple bites you in the butt – if you do, you'll find more Triples. If you continue with your PLAN – you might be able to say: "I broke 90 for the 1st time and it even included a Triple and a Quad!"
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Are you a Hoper or a Knower?
"A Golfer that used to score well above 100, just wrote to say that they're recent scores have been 94, 101, 100 and 92. But, followed up these scores by saying – 'so obviously the news is not very good.'
Why is it that many Golfers are reluctant to give themselves credit when they're playing well? I've seen this happen countless number of times. It's like some Golfers don't want to admit to themselves that they've gotten better. It's like some Golfers are happy and content in a weird kind of way to not allow themselves to get to the next level. Maybe you've experienced this situation yourself?
Many Golfers unfortunately believe that "Better is not good enough!” Their expectations are so out of whack based on the scores they see the Professionals on television scoring week after week. And because these Golfers feel that they're still scoring in the 100's or 90's or 80's and not in the 70's or 60's– you feel as if you're not a very good Golfer, even though you might've improved dramatically over the previous 12 months. Base your improvement on where you were 12 months ago – don't judge your game based on where Tiger or Annika are today!"
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