Golfers, stop thinking!
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/edinburgh_and_east/7859385.stm
The good news is, if you're not that good, or exceptionally good, it won't make much difference. If you're part of the majority of golfers in between the two extremes, then don't think about your technique between shots and you may find your game gets better (or at least doesn't get worse!).
Gary Baker
Sports Psychology in Kent & Essex
Director, The Centre for Sports Hypnosis
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Rob Robson
Co-founder, iStadia.com
Gary Baker
Sports Psychology in Kent & Essex
Director, The Centre for Sports Hypnosis
Dr John Kenworthy
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This emphasises the role of a good pre-shot routine that is executed before every shot - good or bad. A good pre-shot routine has an element of pace that means that you don't have time to think about technique. Ideally it focuses on two things, the target and the ball.
However, I don't think it is necessarily a bad thing to have short, one word cues to reinforce technique, particularly if it is under development. The most important thing is not an absence of thought, per se, as that might imply an absence of awareness, but an absence of analysis. IMO you have to let go of your analytical self in order to stay in the moment.
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Rob Robson
Co-founder, iStadia.com
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