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Improve Your Golf Game Using the
Unlimited Power of Your Imagination
Michael Black
Today, it seems that many people are all too familiar with
what they can't do. We need to spend more time and thought
on what we CAN do. Many of us cannot afford to stop, think
and imagine the possibilities that lay before us. The human
mind is the most valuable resource that we have, and we can
use it to fashion any outcome we desire. Take this man's story:
A Vietnam War veteran, after surviving the horrors of the
Vietnamese P.O.W. camps, was asked by a reporter how he managed
to survive the ordeal. His response was that he played an
imaginary 18 holes of golf everyday inside his head. It became
a habit. You see, this man was avid golfer prior to our entrance
into the conflict, and as a way of dealing with the stress,
he retired to his own personal golf course in his mind. In
his golf course he visualized all the details he could; from
the direction of the wind to the color of the grass, and each
day he would play his 18 holes. The part of this story that
applies to the topic at hand comes when he was finally released
and returned to the United States after several years of captivity.
He discovered when he was able to play his first game of golf
in close to a decade, that his swing and ability had remained
VIRTUALLY unchanged! He played golf as though he had never
missed a day on the course... He was as good as he ever was!
This story is not only a testament to this soldier's determination
in the face of adversity, but it is also an excellent example
of the tremendous power and potential of the human mind. That
said, I wish to introduce you to a concept I call the Power
of Imagination.
Now, I can already hear some of you out there saying that
imagining things is a child's game -- not to be played by
adults. I assure you that utilizing the power of your imagination
is anything but childish. Many famous entertainers, athletes,
and even generals have used this power to achieve virtually
anything they set their minds to. You can use this power to
achieve your goals as well.
When using the Power of Imagination in golf, you should attempt
to mimic the same process that the soldier used. You will
want to find a nice quiet place, close your eyes, and relax.
Next, you must vividly imagine yourself on the golf course.
On your golf course you will know every minute detail. Is
there a bird chirping to your left? What club are you using,
and how far are you from the pin? What direction is the wind
blowing and how fast? What kind of clothing are you wearing?
Vividly imagine all the other details of the surrounding area.
Each of these images are things you will need to know to make
this technique work to your utmost advantage.
Once you have your golf course completely visualized within
your mind you will now commence to play. On every stroke you
will imagine the game as close to the real thing as possible.
Here is the key: As you play through this course you will
visualize yourself playing perfectly, every shot exactly where
you want it and you never miss. Science has shown that our
body cannot distinguish between a real experience and one
that is VIVIDLY imagined. To intensify the affect of this
technique you should determine a schedule of at least 30 minutes
each day at the same time. This schedule will allow your mind
to operate at peak efficiency when using your Power of Imagination.
By playing golf in this manner, your body and mind will train
itself to perform well and expect success. The more you use
this technique the more you will see reality conform with
your mind's Power of Imagination.
(c) 2005 BlackCash Enterprises, LLC All Rights Reserved
Michael D. Black and Jarrod Cash have created
Psychology of Golf: The Complete Study Course.
Available at ==> http://www.LostGolfSecrets.com
Are you too busy practicing your game to improve your
swing? Stop playing golf the hard way!
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