How to deal with a bad golf shot

Golf is one of those games that can be very frustrating games that can change your near perfect round into a miserable day. This post will help you rectify your mistakes because every person that has ever played golf has always made a mistake, even Tiger Woods. You can't follow a bad shot with another because you need to approach the shot just as if you did not make the mistake. A clear mind will lead to better shots.

1. Forgetting about the previous shot

An instant reaction to someone's brain is to think about what they have done wrong. I have done it in competitions and it's cost me dearly because I have been thinking about my wrong swing or technique and I have followed the next shot with exactly the same problem. Slowly I was destroying my game and not improving. I know I needed to do something and the best thing to do is think about the shots you have taken on the hole you are playing, finish the shot and leave it on that hole. A new hole should be a new game and this means you need to clear your head.

2. Dealing with your clear head

It's not really as easy as I'm saying it is, that's why I have written this paragraph. You need to erase your last shots from your brain and here's how to do this:

* Think positive; you need to remember your favourite golfers best shots, your best shots and generally force yourself to be positive about what's coming up, seriously, golf does not have to be that bad.

* Concentration is key; You need to focus on your target and get into your own channel. You often see the big stars staring at their target, blocking everything out. This is part of their routine that allows them to approach their shots with a new frame of mind and this leads to them playing better golf.

Golf is a game of getting better every time. Build a routine around approaching your shots and how you deal with them after and you will quickly see that you save shots.