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05.10 Golfpsykologi:
Er du i ”sonen” - hvordan ta
vare på en god score!
Golfsiden har børstet støvet av en tidligere artikkel. Den er like aktuell i
dag som for noen år siden. Derfor denne fra arkivet:
Når du spiller bra og får en god score, er alt vel og bra i golf. Men
hvordan kommer du inn i den så mye omtalte ”sonen”?
Dr: Patrick J. Kohn, sportspsykolog, har skrevet om dette på sidene til PGA
Tour. Her følger hovedpunktene:
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When playing golf in the zone and scoring well, golf is fun, immensely
satisfying and feels second nature. To shoot a low round, it takes a hot putter
and a short game that is more precise than usual, plus a modicum of luck. In
addition, it takes smart course management, complete focus on the task and
total self-composure.
Duval fant sonen
David Duval found the zone at the 1999 Bob Hope Chrysler Classic when he carded
the third 59 in PGA TOUR history. If you saw his round, you are well aware he
didn't scramble his way to that magic number.
Duval's ball-striking was impeccable, setting up close-range birdie putts on
almost every hole. All but two of his birdies came from 5 feet or less -- and
none were longer than 8. He also made a 6-footer for eagle. The damage report:
One eagle, 11 birdies and six pars. He found the zone that day.
Even though you may not play as consistently as David Duval, you can still
learn a great deal from him and from other pros who have played in the zone and
shot low rounds. Grant Waite and Tiger Woods put on a great show during the
final round of the Bell Canadian Open when they matched each other shot for
shot. Waite finished the week at 20 under and Tiger bettered that total by one.
You could say that both were in the zone for most of the week.
Hvordan komme i ”sonen”?
How do great players such as Woods and Duval reach such a high level of
concentration during tournaments? How do these pros get into the zone and stay
there? Let me share with you some of my observations as a sports psychologist.
To get into the zone -- a highly focused state of mind -- a golfer must focus
on the task, feel confident in his or her skills, and play the course smartly.
I emphasize "state of mind" here because peak performance is based on a
golfer's state of mind and level of focus.
A player must be keenly focused in the present moment. He must not be afraid to
make mistakes. He has to quickly brush off distractions and be able to deal
with the antics of his playing partners. He needs to be able to cope with the
emotions and excitement of shooting a low round -- all while trying to win a
golf tournament. To achieve this, he would naturally need to prepare his mind
for the round, play strategic golf and have the discipline, focus and patience
to keep a good round going.
My experience working with golfers, along with my research on career low rounds,
indicates that a certain mindset is necessary to help you get into the zone and
score your best. For the last two years, I have been researching the psychology
of going low. Here's some of what I have found:
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Great golfers are not limited by so called comfort zones.
When Woods gets to 6 under for the day, he doesn't slam on the breaks and try
to get it into the clubhouse like many amateurs do. Instead, his mission is to
get to 7 under and then 8 under, etc. The lesson: Don't carry any
expectations about what you are supposed to shoot on any given day and don't
be so score-conscious that you know you are playing better than you expect.
Players in the zone are able to ride a wave of momentum all the way to the
clubhouse.
Momentum in golf is confidence squared. It's the belief that you are playing
well and you will continue to play well in the near future. When Waite shot 60
in the 1996 Phoenix Open, he said: "Momentum is a feeling of knowing things
are going your way; today is my day, let's go.
It's that feeling that I am going to do this; be confident that it is your day."
Waite again found the momentum at the Bell Canadian Open. The lesson: Look
for signs that you are on a roll and be confident you will stay there.
Great players immerse themselves into the process of execution. One of the
characteristics of the zone is the ability to become immersed in the present
moment on the shot at hand. Woods is a master at this. Did you see the shot he
hit out of the bunker on the 18th hole during the final round of the
Bell Canadian Open? He could only execute that shot if he did not think ahead
about what it was worth in the end if he successfully pulled it off.
The lesson: Woods' goal every week is to play shot-for-shot and in the
present moment. Results will take care of themselves with this approach.
Great golf players don't get sidetracked or distracted by the excitement of "the
moment." Whether you're shooting a career-low round or trying to win a golf
tournament, emotions and excitement must be contained. Players such as Woods,
Els and Duval are able to go deeper in a zone and focus when the pressure is
on. Nicklaus was the best at this. He was able to channel the pressure of
winning a tournament so it would help him go into a bubble of concentration.
The lesson: When the heat is on, use it to help you focus more intensely
on the task.
Once in the zone, great players do not back down or jerk themselves out of the
zone.
Playing in the zone is characterized by momentum, confidence, focus and
emotional control. When Woods gets into the zone, he rides it as far as he can
go. The thought is "I can't wait to get on the next tee to try to make another
birdie." He doesn't get derailed if he hits a bad shot, makes a bogey or hits a
drive in the rough. He stays calm, focused on the task and tries to keep the
momentum he has built up during the round.
Altså:
The lesson:
Don't let one or two mistakes ruin your momentum or confidence when you have
a good round in progress.
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