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  1. wormburner

    wormburner
    hawaii

    Happy New Year Team Titleist.

    I have been in haiatus, reading, but not felt like contributing until now.  I know most of you are in the "dead of winter" and just can't wait to get outside to "Go Play".

    Thus this question.  I once read that a Prisoner of War (POW) was incarcerated in Hanoi Hilton during the Vietnam War for years.  To kill time, he played a round of golf in his mind on his favorite course back home, from the first tee until the last putt on the 18th hole almost everyday or when he could.  Upon his release, he played this course and to his surprise, on his first round he broke 80.

    I don't know how true this story is, but I'm wondering how many of you 0-9 handicappers are dreaming and scoring on your course right now.  Mid handicappers (10-20) are you dreaming too.  I think guys like me dream about just hitting a decent drive down the fairway, just getting our iron shots up in the air, and dream about making a birdie/par or save bogie.  (Having Titleist equipment helps a lot).

    Do you all "see the shot" on every shot that you take or just swing away.  Do you think if we prepare mentally on every shot, visualize each shot, we'd (I) would get better?..  Do you think we can improve our score well like the POW? 

  2. Mike C

    Mike C
    Dallas, TX

    I think that visualizing your shots and playing the course in you head can be a great way to prepare for a good golf game. Whenever I am in tournaments, I always play the course "in my head" before the round begins. It is part of my preparation routine and usually occurs in the steam room before my round where I am most relaxed. I like to close my eyes and work through the course visualizing each shot and club as I work my way around the course. In addition to visualizing the shot prior to the round, I also think this is a wonderful technique to use during the round. Before you hit a shot, stepping back and visualizing the shot you intend to make is important. Is it going to be a high cut or soft draw? See what you intend to do and the step up to the ball to execute the shot. I wish I did this all of the time but sometimes my brain gets in the way and I move away from this technique and my game generally suffers. Everybody is a little different so we each need to figure out what works best for ourselves. That being said, I think that visualization can be an important tool in developing a strong, consistent game.
  3. PRO V

    PRO V
    golf course

    i have a friend that can't get out to the course until late in the day.  He plays as many holes as he can.  Then when it is too dark, he still "plays." He walks the entire 18.  Carrying his bag.  No matter what.  He sets up.  Visualizes.  Swings his club.  Sees the shot in his mind.  Walks to the next shot.  Does the same.  Until he is finished.  The man is amazing.  For those who think there are limits.  There are none.  Make it work.  Make it happen.  Make it Titleist!

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