MENTAL GOLF: ZEN Golf Preshot Preparation

If we get "ball bound" or "mechanically bound" before the shot we lose track of the space we're sending the ball into. You need to visualize where you want the ball to land and keep that thought from preparation thru finishing the shot. ZEN GOLF wants you to tap into your inherent confidence without having to think about the mechanics of the swing  or fear of where the ball might go...OB, water, hazard, sand trap, etc.

They want you to make your perfect swing.  Everyone has one.  Your perfect swing is the best one you can make today. It can be improved later through more learning and practice, but right now it's the best one you've got.  You don't forget how to swing from one shot to the next.  It's just things get in the way.....mentally. We often get a poor result, analyze our swing, and try to fix it, only to have our "fix" interfere with the next swing.  Then we try to "fix" that swing, and soon we have so many fixes that our mind feels like a pretzel.  You've got so many mechanical thoughts there's no room in there for your mind to direct your shot!

Interference can come from someone talking, moving, a loud noise, etc.  Most interference originates in the way we prepare for a shot.  The basic point is: Don't change your swing, change your mind.  Clear the interference, concentrate on the target, then trust your own perfect swing that day and it will give you the most consistent results.  This is the fundamental perspective of ZEN GOLF.  It Works!