"Oh, You Idiot!"

Ever say that to yourself after a particularly bad golf shot?

Turns out there are three things really wrong with doing that.

To quote sports psychologist Dr. Bob Rotella, "golf is not a game of perfect." From Tiger Woods on down to you, all golfers make mistakes. The game is too hard to avoid them.

Cursing at yourself has a terrible effect on your confidence, and you need all the confidence you can muster to recover from the mess you just got into. How well you hit the ball has nothing at all to do with your intelligence. In fact, the more you use your brain during your swing -- the more you think --- the worse you will perform. Bobby Jones said, "If I have no swing thoughts at all, then I can play like Bobby Jones."

If you were my client, you'd learn - through undetectable Self-Hypnosis - to substitute calming, neutral thoughts for the tension-causing, lunge-promoting, yip-creating ideas that were popping into your head at the worst possible time: the 1.6 seconds of your golf swing.

Instead of all that, you'd learn to look at the target and burn that image into your consciousness. You'd "see" the target even when looking down at the ball you're about to hit. Just like Bobby Jones, you wouldn't have any swing thoughts at all. So your body could swing as well as possible. The results? Lower scores.

And no more self-flagellation.

Read Jennifer's article "What is Hypnosis?"

Jennifer Scott, Clinical Hypnotherapist

Jennifer's audio 2 CD Program, "Own The Zone™," lets golfers use the power of their Subconscious Mind to relax, focus and have golf swings and putts free of confusing, extraneous thoughts. It received the highest rating from Golf Magazine. She has spoken about it as guest on The Golf Channel's Golf Central and numerous local radio and television shows. Currently, Jennifer gives 2-hour seminars at The San Diego Golf Academy and local golf and country clubs. A member of The National Speakers Association, she also speaks on Self-Empowerment and the Mind/Body Connection at local business and community service organizations. As a Speaker, she can be booked at www.scottspeak.com.

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