Despite quantum advances in golf club technology and free access to unlimited instruction from high profile instructors, the median score for the once-a-week golfer in North America is 92. This figure hasn’t changed appreciably in twenty years! 

Have you heard the axiom that golf is ninety percent mental? If the game is primarily “in your head”, then why is ninety percent of golf instruction obsessed with proper technique? 

In this brief overview, you will see two (unconscious) beliefs that create mental roadblocks for golfers at every level. Are you ready to unlock your true potential? 

Overview 

The implicit assumption in standard golf instruction is that a perfect swing will produce perfect results. There is no such thing as a perfect swing. This is the first mental roadblock to improvement. Obviously, you need a knowledge of basic swing mechanics, but with competent instruction and a little due diligence, you can master these in a month. 

When I first meet a student, I ask him/her if they’ve taken lessons before. The majority say yes and start to recite a litany of swing faults.  Invariably, they describe the technical prerequisites of the swing; head down, left elbow straight, swing slow, shift the weight, turn the shoulders, cock the wrists.... 

Any of the above sound familiar?

Every avid golfer has enough knowledge of swing mechanics to break ninety. 
Let’s take a look at two common beliefs or misconceptions that create mental roadblocks to improvement.

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