golfing tips

[Linda M. Woolf]

Val McDonald wrote:
 

On a personal level, I've golfed with two different people -- both of whom offer advice.  Imagine that I've tried an easy shot and missed not only the pin but also the green!  Person A is likely to snarl "Well -- it went exactly in the direction you shot."  Person B is likely to say "Your stance was good and the weight was right but you needed to pay more attention to orientation."  My score is a lot better when I golf with Person B and I feel a lot better about my game and myself...which I why I now avoid golfing with Person A.  So, I think there's something to be said for administering "a spoonful of sugar" along with the medicine.

Of course, we should all remember that giving advice while *on* the golf course is considered poor golf etiquette.  Off the course, at the driving range, pouring over one's score card - all appropriate times to offer advice (at one's own risk).

Now I have found the following to be the most effective means to improve one's score:  competition, small wagers, using only white tees, Top Flite golf balls (the ones marked with a 1 fly best), my lucky Hawaiian shirt, . . . . . . ..

Hope you are all staying cool!

linda

linda m. woolf, ph.d.
associate professor - psychology
webster university

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