Fighting A Tough Golf Swing
From time to time I have a challenge with my golf swing. It suddenly shows up mostly because I forget to stay focused. I feel like I am all over the place and no matter what I try I cannot get comfortable over the ball. It is a failing of mine, but over the years of struggling, I found a solution that works for my game. Sometimes I can regain my swing quickly and others it takes a few holes. Regardless, I can reset my swing but there is one thing that I have to do first and it is a must!
I am sure you have figured out what I need to do before anything else. I need to stop fighting my swing. Yup, it sounds really simple, but sometimes it is not that easy. My ego is such where I feel I should have full command over my game that my first response is to fight what I am doing wrong. To instantly start to think about making changes like how to swing, where to make contact, helping my ball or flipping my hands through a chip. Funny, one would think that someone of my experience would respond to a tough swing day better. Well, as you can see, it happens to everyone.
Once I stop fighting my swing errors, my reset process is very simple. I grab my 7 iron, set up my stance, empty my mind and swing away. I remove all swing thoughts and let my muscle memory take over. After a couple of shots with my favourite club, I am usually reset. The odd time I will need another shot, but not normally. Clearing my head of all swing thoughts allows me reset my mind in order to swing freely.
Most days I have zero issues with my swing. I do miss it a ball from time to time, but generally do not fight my mechanics. I have very little swing thoughts and I trust my processes to play solid golf. Those are the days I love best when on the links. But, when things to awry I am ready!
I am a grateful golfer! See you on the links!
