1 Asking ourselves questions can help us focus better. Because of this some players build simple questions into the routine to keep their attention on the shot at hand. ‘What does a good shot look like here?’ is a particularly simple but effective question that gets the brain working on the shot.2 Questions can help you function despite feeling uncomfortable. This doesn’t mean you will be guaranteed a good shot, but you can step up to the ball knowing you have done all you can before you hit it.3 Under pressure, many golfers tend to move away from their normal routine, either getting too quick or too slow, which increases the brain’s anxiety. This is why it is important for you to practise your process and work on it with your coach (if you have one) so you can call upon it when you need it most.
HOW would you feel about having to close out your club championship or monthly medal by having to make a par on a hole measuring just 132 yards with a generous, 78-foot wide green protected by one small bunker in front?
It sounds easy enough. The problem is a bit of water. In fact the putting surface is totally surrounded by a body of that which receives more than 100,000 balls every year from players who are incapable of finding it with a 9-iron or pitching wedge.
