I think the Driving / Dementia is a big joke sometimes,
a couple of years ago a woman in the memory clinic waiting area told me her husband aged 60 had to stop driving because he had dementia,
I asked why she said his memory he forgot how to do things it was terrible he couldn’t remember the way home
I said that not good so what does he do to pass away his time she said well plays Snooker , and he Golf he’s very good at golf goes all mover the Country play at different clubs including. abroad , I
smiled and said wish him the best of luck for future but actually I was thinking he can’t drive
but can play snooker and golf so I looked up how easy these games were I obviously wouldn’t have skill or ability to play either myself. ( but I can Drive )
One of the key
skills needed to play really good
snooker is cue ball control. In a game of
snooker you can't just concentrate on potting a ball and hope that the cue ball
will stop in a perfect place for your next shot.
You have to plan ahead and learn to read the game.
THE 7 MOST IMPORTANT MENTAL SKILLS FOR GOLF
October 4, 2020.
David MacKenzie.
Mental Game Tips
Mental skills for golf can be worked on with every round you play.
20 years ago, it was generally considered that the
mental game of golf was something that you were born with, or not. But thanks to scientific research and growth of the field of sport psychology, we know that it’s something that can be trained and learned to improve a player’s performance.
One of the reasons that mental skills for golf are often overlooked is because they are invisible. A swing or equipment change can have visible effects immediately. Although mental skills for golf are less measurable and more intangible, they are essential if you are to access your best skills during your rounds and tournaments.
In this week’s lesson, I’d like to 1) identify the mental skills for golf necessary to play your best, 2) show you how to assess and measure your skill level and 3) how to improve your mental skills so you improve your scores and performance. Just like you do the technical reps each week to work on your swing, you’ll need to do mental reps to work on your mind.
1. THE ABILITY TO FOCUS AND CONCENTRATE
2. AWARENESS AND BEING PRESENT
3. BEING ABLE TO STAY CALM
4. CONFIDENCE
5. ATTITUDE/MOOD/OPTIMISTISM
6. MENTAL IMAGERY
7. GOAL SETTING