A common problem I hear from most of my students are that they aren’t consistent. One day they seem to hit the ball pretty well and then the next day it feels like they have never played golf before. Even better is when we have a great shot off the tee and then skull it down the fairway for the next three shots.
First of all I want to say that even the best of the best on tour have days just like you. Granted their shots may not be as errant but still inconsistent. This being said I think we should look at our own expectations. We watch the tour players hit the ball and make it look so easy!
Then we think we should be able to do the same. We have to remember that golf is their profession. Tour players have personal swing coaches and lessons everyday. They spend eight hours a day working on their swings, working out, flexibility, watching video and putting. Some players spend four hours a day putting! Can you even imagine! Some of us only play golf once a week or three times a year.
Most of us spend fifteen minutes on the practice range before we go play.
I try to teach this game as simplistic as possible but the truth is that it is very finite. It is similar to learning an instrument. If I asked you to play three cords on the guitar and you have never picked up a guitar, how difficult would that be? If you practiced once a week or three times a year how well would you play? Mary Had A Little Lamb might be your star song.
The more relaxed you are about your expectations the better you will play! The idea of this game is to have fun! Enjoy the game, the scenery, and the people you are playing with.
Remember most of all that it is a GAME!
