11/03/2017 ISSUE 44

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THINK YOU’VE GOT GOLF FIGURED OUT? THINK AGAIN Kevin’s
Kures
I wanted to talk to you today about on, be smart and work on that portion Take one shot at a time within the con-

the mental side of the game. Quite sim- of your game. Make sure your self-talk text of each small and large goals, and

ply: how you can improve your thinking, is positive and you are looking forward stay in the present. Remember the old

which will lead to lower scores. You have to having fun and playing your best the golf saying, “The most important shot

probably heard the saying “Golf in 90 next time out. in golf is the next one.” Also, please re-

percent mental.” This may sound true, 2. Pre-round. Your goals for each member to keep your self-talk positive,

especially for the low- to middle-hand- round must be clearly defined and you and watch your body language as well.

icap players, but the reality is, golf is a must always have the big picture in Chin up, shoulders back, and smile.

mental/physical game and the two can- mind. The big picture is that you are Keep your arms swinging and hands

not be separated. If you are going put it playing golf because it is fun and you clapping. This will ensure that your

in those terms, it is more accurate to say really enjoy the atmosphere of golf and, body chemistry, or the feel-good, posi- Kevin Perkins is a PGA Master Pro-

that golf is 50 percent mental and 50 per- most especially, the social aspect of tive hormones stay high, and the “bad’ fessional. He operates his Golf Academy

cent physical. Over the years, I have had spending time with friends or family. hormones stay low. at The Evergreen Club, has hosted and

the pleasure of working and consulting Always adjust your performance goals, 4. Post-round. Remember, golf is the produced his own television and radio

with Dr. Bob Winters, a renowned sports depending on weather, how you feel hardest game in the world, so focus on shows, and has authored the golf instruc-

psychologist whom we all affectionate- physically and the state of your game. If what you did well and continue to have tional book “Golf Everyone,” published

ly call “Dr. Bob.” I met Dr Bob while we you are not playing well, be prepared by a positive attitude and a good view on by Hunter Textbooks. Perkins may be

were both working together at Champi- lowering your goals; be ready to adjust what needs to be done better. Don’t be- reached at 561-301-3783. Email: dkper-

onsGate Golf Resort in Orlando. Thanks your expectations, which will allow you lieve the lies or negative thoughts. You [email protected] or visit his website at www.

to Dr. Bob and others, I have learned to stay in a better frame of mind, and to can and will get better. kevinperkinsgolfacademy.com. 

over the years how vital good thinking control your emotions, which will ul-

is to maximizing your golfing potential. timately affect your performance in a

The following are a few “Kures” to help positive way. 7 ODAPYESN!
you think and move properly in your 3. In-round. Again, based on your
quest of playing your best:
overall goals, play each hole with a pur-
1. Days Leading Up to a Round. Think pose and plan. Upon reaching the tee
of each hole, play out the hole mental-

correctly during the week leading up to ly from tee to green before you play the

a round. Prepare correctly, so you can hole physically. Plan each shot by vi-

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