| Do you dream of consistent laser-guided precision | | | | to go at the exclusion of all else. Choose a narrow |
| in your drives? We'll believe it or not, you don't | | | | feature of your target area like a tree branch or |
| need any fancy technology. You can develop | | | | a distinctive patch of grass. Visualize the ball |
| pin-point, repeatable accuracy with your own | | | | landing exactly where you want it. With intent |
| in-built laser guidance system. "My own in built | | | | focus and only thoughts of where you want the |
| laser?" you might ask. Yes, my friend, it's called | | | | ball to go, you will produce your desired result. |
| the power of focus and with a little practice you | | | | Focus, focus, focus is your key to ensuring the |
| can easily acquire this skill that will make you the | | | | ball goes precisely according to your intention. |
| envy of the fairway. You'll enjoy the pleasure of | | | | With this crucial mental factor addressed, let's |
| seeing those balls smack your targets just like a | | | | take a look in the technique department. |
| laser-guided bomb. | | | | The Chill Factor - You know, if there's a common |
| Precision Strokes on The Fairway - Have you | | | | ingredient to superior performance in all sports, it's |
| ever consistently hit great long range precision | | | | the relaxation or "chill" factor. Paradoxically |
| shots at the driving range only to find yourself | | | | relaxation often overcomes brute force. It's a |
| disappointed with lack luster performance on the | | | | key a principal underlying martial arts like Aikido |
| fairway? Your fall-off in performance is most | | | | and it's the essence of what football great and |
| likely to do with your mental game. With the | | | | recent winner of 'Dancing with the Stars', Emmitt |
| much less structured environment of the fairway, | | | | Smith calls being in the "zone". If you're flexible |
| your brain has many more distractions to contend | | | | and you have "give" in you body, you can more |
| with. In much the same way as a race car driver | | | | easily take effective, clear-headed, responsive |
| recovers from a skid, it is crucial that you | | | | action in any given situation. The same holds true |
| withdraw your focus from where you do not | | | | for your golf. Cultivate the intention of relaxation |
| want the ball to go, like bunkers and such and | | | | over power in your game and focus on striking |
| focus instead on where you want it to go. | | | | the golf ball in a relaxed, easy manner. You'll exert |
| Focus, Focus, Focus - Your brain works to render | | | | less effort in your swing and you'll be surprised |
| the dominant image that you hold in your head. If | | | | when the ball travels an equal if not greater |
| your image is one of not "hitting the bunker", the | | | | distance, then when your intent is on power |
| bunker is the most likely outcome you will create. | | | | driving. So chill and enjoy. |
| Instead, concentrate on where you intend the ball | | | | |