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Help!!!! concentration.
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26-05-2013 8:00am#1
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concentration and just the mental aspect has been something I've battled with for going on 7 years now.
It's a horrible place to be, and it's a horrible thing to get out of .
I think for me , I'm still clinging to, or have some affiliation when I was playing of 6, and it's like I still think I'm at that level, when I'm just not. I get seriously frustrated and tend to be a bit ragefilled on the course, and it's something I'm really trying to deal with, but nothing has been working. This then leads to a lack of interest, a loss in concentration and inevitably bad scores ( where the start of the round would be good)
Will watch this thread with interest. I had a bit of a lesson on Sunday after being level par through 8 to having a stupid double on the 9th that led me to kick my putter, bend the head, and having to drop it into the proshop for realignment. But moreso affecting the rest of the round giving me no chance.
It also dawned on me that this wasn't the first time I'd kicked the putter, so its probably been off line for some time
So most probably an expensive lesson that hopefully I'll ****ing learn from ..... 0 -
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You really need a reality check! Sorry if that sounds harshconcentration and just the mental aspect has been something I've battled with for going on 7 years now.
It's a horrible place to be, and it's a horrible thing to get out of .
I think for me , I'm still clinging to, or have some affiliation when I was playing of 6, and it's like I still think I'm at that level, when I'm just not. I get seriously frustrated and tend to be a bit ragefilled on the course, and it's something I'm really trying to deal with, but nothing has been working. This then leads to a lack of interest, a loss in concentration and inevitably bad scores ( where the start of the round would be good)
Will watch this thread with interest. I had a bit of a lesson on Sunday after being level par through 8 to having a stupid double on the 9th that led me to kick my putter, bend the head, and having to drop it into the proshop for realignment. But moreso affecting the rest of the round giving me no chance.
It also dawned on me that this wasn't the first time I'd kicked the putter, so its probably been off line for some time So most probably an expensive lesson that hopefully I'll ****ing learn from .....
You had double, big deal...if I had told you on the first tee that you would have been +2 standing on the 10th tee box would you have taken it? I bet you would have.
I've had my issues with my temper but I'm getting there but I'm not a pro golfer nor is it my day job so mistakes are going to be made no matter how hard we try to prevent them.0 -
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Try to chew gum when you play, its impossible to hit a tension filled shot when you are chewing (or humming, or holding your mouth open)
Being so tense that you blow up after a bad shot is detrimental and not helping your game at all...
Could you imagine the looks you'd get if you were at the range:
Humming over every shot
Wearing one of these
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The hardest part I found was being able to play 5 hours rounds :rolleyes: when I first got my handicap and starting playing in comps. The big problem I found was not eating often enough (keeping blood sugars up) leading to a drop in concentration levels mid round; in my case it usually leads to a poor shot selection/course management and hence bogies/doubles from nowhere.
Took 6 or 7 comps (1 extra shot added to the handicap) before I figured out how to stay focused. Once I figured it out how to play comps I dropped quickly into Cat 1.
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With all due respect to the OP (and a few others on here). If you playing off a high handicap and going on a run of 10 bad holes after a couple of good ones (I remember my first ever round had 4 pars, a bird and pure muck. It was nothing to do with skill but shear luck); it's most likely not the concentration that is the issue. Losing concentration may lead you to switch off a couple of shots in a round, leading to a few bad holes where you choose the wrong shot/club etc.... If you taking 4 or 5 shots to reach the green, topping the ball into bunkers, 3 putting, etc; then that's a symptom of bad technique.0 -
Keano A Legend wrote: »You really need a reality check! Sorry if that sounds harsh
You had double, big deal...if I had told you on the first tee that you would have been +2 standing on the 10th tee box would you have taken it? I bet you would have.
I've had my issues with my temper but I'm getting there but I'm not a pro golfer nor is it my day job so mistakes are going to be made no matter how hard we try to prevent them.
Get where your coming from, but a three put from within ten feet, just can't accept that ****
But more damaging is that when good scores are in progress, and something relatively bad happens, I get angry because I know it is probably signalling a run of bad holes about to come. I think I probably then push it to hard to keep the score in check, inevitably making it worse.0 -
Try to chew gum when you play, its impossible to hit a tension filled shot when you are chewing (or humming, or holding your mouth open)
Being so tense that you blow up after a bad shot is detrimental and not helping your game at all...
Oddly enough I was always of the opinion chewing gum makes things worse in regards to concentration as your, well chewing gum while trying to concentrate.
From the football days I remember chewing gum and a coach telling me to spit it, and gave a pretty insightful talk as to why it's never a good idea, bar the obvious safety factor in football, the nerves in your teeth and gums send signals to your brain of the "location" of the gum so you know how and where to chew, and this is essentially taking focus away from the task at hand.
Probably worth a try though, I've a serious issue with realising the bad vibes. And it's one of those weird things where you just can't fix it overnight.
I get it's annoying for playing partners, the confusing part is I'm stupidly laid back. I'm in a relatively high pressured job where I rarely phased, I played football where I'd be getting all sorts of sly acts from defenders and never reacted. Yet in golf, there is just a ****ing epic bit of temper in me.
Had a chat with our assistant pro a while back and he said golf is probably my mechanism for releasing some anger. He advised I pick up another hobby or something to vent through that, and try get into the mindset of golf that I had with football. Makes a little sense when you think about it. After a week of work and everything else, I go out to a golfcourse and turn into an epic wanker.
I might just set a punching bag up in the back and go ****ing mental at it before I head off for golf, and when I come back
In all honesty though it's something I'm focusing on resolving now more then anything swing related or mechanical related, I think it;s the only thing holding me back, so I'm going to try a few different things to see what works and keeps me calm and comfy during a round. Will report back !0 -
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Oddly enough I was always of the opinion chewing gum makes things worse in regards to concentration as your, well chewing gum while trying to concentrate.
From the football days I remember chewing gum and a coach telling me to spit it, and gave a pretty insightful talk as to why it's never a good idea, bar the obvious safety factor in football, the nerves in your teeth and gums send signals to your brain of the "location" of the gum so you know how and where to chew, and this is essentially taking focus away from the task at hand.
Probably worth a try though, I've a serious issue with realising the bad vibes. And it's one of those weird things where you just can't fix it overnight.
I get it's annoying for playing partners, the confusing part is I'm stupidly laid back. I'm in a relatively high pressured job where I rarely phased, I played football where I'd be getting all sorts of sly acts from defenders and never reacted. Yet in golf, there is just a ****ing epic bit of temper in me.
Had a chat with our assistant pro a while back and he said golf is probably my mechanism for releasing some anger. He advised I pick up another hobby or something to vent through that, and try get into the mindset of golf that I had with football. Makes a little sense when you think about it. After a week of work and everything else, I go out to a golfcourse and turn into an epic wanker.
I might just set a punching bag up in the back and go ****ing mental at it before I head off for golf, and when I come back
In all honesty though it's something I'm focusing on resolving now more then anything swing related or mechanical related, I think it;s the only thing holding me back, so I'm going to try a few different things to see what works and keeps me calm and comfy during a round. Will report back !
I think the difference is that with a game like football you are supposed to be "on" for the whole game. Golf you are not.
The period of concentration for golf is 2 mins, having something else to distract you between these 2 minute slots is a good thing imo.
Chewing while actually hitting forces you to relax and not focus intently on hitting the ball, you dont want that as it will introduce tension.
Keeping chewing, or humming ensures that your body is relaxed and free of tension, perfect for executing a golf swing.
For me, the focus is required for preshot routine, when I am actually swinging I dont want any thoughts or focus, I want to relax, accept and swing away freely.
Try humming, I bet you find it harder than you imagine to keep a constant tone or even to keep humming!0 -
I think the difference is that with a game like football you are supposed to be "on" for the whole game. Golf you are not.
The period of concentration for golf is 2 mins, having something else to distract you between these 2 minute slots is a good thing imo.
Chewing while actually hitting forces you to relax and not focus intently on hitting the ball, you dont want that as it will introduce tension.
Keeping chewing, or humming ensures that your body is relaxed and free of tension, perfect for executing a golf swing.
For me, the focus is required for preshot routine, when I am actually swinging I dont want any thoughts or focus, I want to relax, accept and swing away freely.
Try humming, I bet you find it harder than you imagine to keep a constant tone or even to keep humming!
I'll try the gum and see how I get on
Last nights round was SHOCKING. Practice in Skerries for Jimmy Bruen, and while my game was a little off, I got totally disheartened into the round and was an absolute terror. Granted not with rage, I kept that locked up and didn't vent or anything, but felt it was definitely a negative factor.
Although a playing partner made comment that he noticed my swing speed got faster for shots after bad holes, and would only calm back down when I hit a decent shot. Interesting comment, since I'm working alot on tempo and reducing my swing speed.
Also something a bit mental. I'm a smoker, and I typically go through a fair amount in a round. And for some reason or another, smoking DOES not calm me down after a bad shot 0 -
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one shot at a time.
really is the best way to keep your mind in the game and your concentration on the shot at hand. It's okay to think to yourself how you want to make a par/bogey on this hole in question as you walk to the tee, but as soon as you are on your tee shot, you focus entirely on that shot and not on the rest of the hole, never mind the rest of the round.
I know a few high handicappers who par 2-3 of the first 4 or 5 holes and start saying to themselves, today is gonna be my day, 40+ points here we come and the winners enclosure! they they blank 6 and 7 and its all over. They get too far ahead of themselves.
One shot at a time. one shot at a time. one shot at a time
btw, i sing to myself/in my head when I'm preparing to hit my shots. Works pretty well and keeps me focused on the shot in hand 0 -
Rickylovesuall wrote: »btw, i sing to myself/in my head when I'm preparing to hit my shots. Works pretty well and keeps me focused on the shot in hand
I often sing "Nobody does it better" by Carly Simon (Bond, The Spy Who Loved Me) to myself while skiing...there is a lot to be said for it. If you get a song that suits the tempo of your natural swing then its perfect, easier imo than saying 1,2,3 or a specific word like some people do.
And there is nothing wrong with being a little bit mental either.:pac:0
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