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Thanks for the tips, Linda. You forgot the
Greg Norman hat .. its really an asset. But .. what I REALLY need to know
.. exactly how do you muzzle the self-appointed pros? They are the biggest
hazard to the game.
Val
Dr. Valerye McDonald
Professor
Psychology
Department
University College of the Fraser Valley
Abbotsford, B.
C.,
Canada
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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