level 8
wing_inter
楼主
01
Play to win, not for a score 努力战胜对手，好成绩自然来
As a junior golfer in Southern California, I had two goals: Beat my dad, and break par. But something always happened near the end of rounds that stopped me from doing either. Then, on my 12th birthday, my dad took me to Alta Vista Country Club. I was playing well, and as the round went on, my desire to beat my dad got so intense, I forgot about my score. I did beat him that day, but only when we got inside did I notice I'd shot 71 -- one under par. If you're struggling to break through a scoring barrier, have a second goal going at the same time.
02
Take your eyes off the prize 重视过程而非结果
At Oklahoma State, we each had two golf bags: a playing bag, which was for tournaments, and a practice bag. The practice bag was more coveted because you had to earn it. Only when you shot a target score assigned by our coach, Mike Holder, did you get that prestigious practice bag. A lot of guys would have hot rounds going only to choke, knowing that if they didn't finish strong, they'd have to lug around their old bag from high school. It was a great mental trick by Coach Holder. We eventually learned that the score would happen if we focused on the process.
03
Stay sharp with your putter 练就持续稳定的推杆
If you're playing great through 14 or 15 holes, you probably got there in large part because of your putter. That knowledge can make you "hole conscious," where you look at the hole out of the corner of your eye at address or let your eyes dart to the hole before you hit the ball. There's also a tendency to become "guidey," steering the putter through impact instead of releasing it and hitting the ball solidly. The lesson is, make an effort to putt the same way late in the round as you did early on.
04
Recognize a real gamble 找准机会放手一搏
At the 2007 Travelers, I was tied for the lead with two holes to play. I drove into a fairway bunker at the par-4 17th and faced a short but scary approach over water. Normally I'd hit a pitching wedge, but a ball in the water would have ended my chances, so I hit a 9. Unfortunately, it went long, and I made bogey. But I avoided double bogey. I birdied 18 to get into a playoff, which I wound up winning. The key was that shot over water. When you have a good round going, take the possibility of a penalty out of the equation whenever you can.
05
Don't fight the excitement 无需克制自己的激动
There's a school of thought that says you should be flat-lined emotionally when you have a career round in the works. I disagree. You're right where you want to be, the possibilities are tremendous and the mystery of it is downright fun. It's human nature to feel excited, and if you fight it, you'll just get out of sorts.
06
Root hard for yourself 鼓励自己激励自己
At a 36-hole U.S. Open qualifier in Dallas a few years ago, I opened with a 73 and was going nowhere. Mentally I was in a bad place; even my good shots didn't excite me. My caddie, mental coach Neale Smith, had finally had enough. He all but ordered me to start reacting enthusiastically, telling me to pump my fist after good shots. That afternoon, pumping my fist so often I almost felt silly, I shot 63, broke the Northwood Club course record, and got into the Open at Oakmont. The momentum I had came from forced enthusiasm. Having your buddies root you on helps, but doing it yourself is even better.
2013年02月27日 13点02分
1
Play to win, not for a score 努力战胜对手，好成绩自然来
As a junior golfer in Southern California, I had two goals: Beat my dad, and break par. But something always happened near the end of rounds that stopped me from doing either. Then, on my 12th birthday, my dad took me to Alta Vista Country Club. I was playing well, and as the round went on, my desire to beat my dad got so intense, I forgot about my score. I did beat him that day, but only when we got inside did I notice I'd shot 71 -- one under par. If you're struggling to break through a scoring barrier, have a second goal going at the same time.
02
Take your eyes off the prize 重视过程而非结果
At Oklahoma State, we each had two golf bags: a playing bag, which was for tournaments, and a practice bag. The practice bag was more coveted because you had to earn it. Only when you shot a target score assigned by our coach, Mike Holder, did you get that prestigious practice bag. A lot of guys would have hot rounds going only to choke, knowing that if they didn't finish strong, they'd have to lug around their old bag from high school. It was a great mental trick by Coach Holder. We eventually learned that the score would happen if we focused on the process.
03
Stay sharp with your putter 练就持续稳定的推杆
If you're playing great through 14 or 15 holes, you probably got there in large part because of your putter. That knowledge can make you "hole conscious," where you look at the hole out of the corner of your eye at address or let your eyes dart to the hole before you hit the ball. There's also a tendency to become "guidey," steering the putter through impact instead of releasing it and hitting the ball solidly. The lesson is, make an effort to putt the same way late in the round as you did early on.
04
Recognize a real gamble 找准机会放手一搏
At the 2007 Travelers, I was tied for the lead with two holes to play. I drove into a fairway bunker at the par-4 17th and faced a short but scary approach over water. Normally I'd hit a pitching wedge, but a ball in the water would have ended my chances, so I hit a 9. Unfortunately, it went long, and I made bogey. But I avoided double bogey. I birdied 18 to get into a playoff, which I wound up winning. The key was that shot over water. When you have a good round going, take the possibility of a penalty out of the equation whenever you can.
05
Don't fight the excitement 无需克制自己的激动
There's a school of thought that says you should be flat-lined emotionally when you have a career round in the works. I disagree. You're right where you want to be, the possibilities are tremendous and the mystery of it is downright fun. It's human nature to feel excited, and if you fight it, you'll just get out of sorts.
06
Root hard for yourself 鼓励自己激励自己
At a 36-hole U.S. Open qualifier in Dallas a few years ago, I opened with a 73 and was going nowhere. Mentally I was in a bad place; even my good shots didn't excite me. My caddie, mental coach Neale Smith, had finally had enough. He all but ordered me to start reacting enthusiastically, telling me to pump my fist after good shots. That afternoon, pumping my fist so often I almost felt silly, I shot 63, broke the Northwood Club course record, and got into the Open at Oakmont. The momentum I had came from forced enthusiasm. Having your buddies root you on helps, but doing it yourself is even better.
