Is negative thinking really the kiss of death? (November 2006)
With Roger Gunn , So.Cal PGA Teacher of the Year
Is negative thinking really the kiss of death for shooting great scores? Or is it instead an integral part of playing the game successfully? Which one is it?
Often times the amateur golfer goes around the course saying the words "I can" way too often... "I can hit my driver on this hole", "I can carry that water hazard", "I can fly my ball over that tree." While the great golfer asks himself, " What's going to happen if I try this shot and I don't pull it off?! Does this have the potential to wreck my score?" Make sure to check out the consequences for trying a certain shot and not making it before you try that shot on the course. Remember, knowing when to lay back is just as important as knowing when to go for it. Ignoring those consequences is a sure way to ask for a double or triple bogey!
