DiscussWorldIssues - Socio-Economic Religion and Political Uncensored Debate - View Single Post

**Poothevokprot** · 11-02-2010, 12:51 AM

My opinion is that if you approach any task with a positive attitude, the results will be better than if you approach from a negative angle. That doesn't mean that it will all be rosy, but it's going to give you a better chance of success at whatever goal you are striving for. That is never more true than it is for a golf shot.

In golf, so many things have to go right to make a good shot, and it starts with the right mental attitude. When they say the the game of golf is 75% mental, they aren't just talking about course management. Part of that mental aspect is the attitude with which you approach each shot.

When Sam addresses the ball with the thought, "OMG, the lie is crap, I'm screwed, the golf gods hate me," he has mostly nailed the coffin shut before he starts his swing.

I would approach the same shot with the thought, "Ok, the lie is nasty, so this is what I have to to do to salvage something from the situation." I've just given myself a better chance at success than Sam has. Not a guarantee, but a better chance.

Anyway, that how I see using a positive approach on the course.

11-02-2010, 12:51 AM	#17
Poothevokprot Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 601 Senior Member	My opinion is that if you approach any task with a positive attitude, the results will be better than if you approach from a negative angle. That doesn't mean that it will all be rosy, but it's going to give you a better chance of success at whatever goal you are striving for. That is never more true than it is for a golf shot. In golf, so many things have to go right to make a good shot, and it starts with the right mental attitude. When they say the the game of golf is 75% mental, they aren't just talking about course management. Part of that mental aspect is the attitude with which you approach each shot. When Sam addresses the ball with the thought, "OMG, the lie is crap, I'm screwed, the golf gods hate me," he has mostly nailed the coffin shut before he starts his swing. I would approach the same shot with the thought, "Ok, the lie is nasty, so this is what I have to to do to salvage something from the situation." I've just given myself a better chance at success than Sam has. Not a guarantee, but a better chance. Anyway, that how I see using a positive approach on the course.
	Quote