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Mental Game · Mental Model

Back off and reset instead of hitting with doubt

The speaker calls the 'anyway shot' -- hitting even though you're uncertain -- one of the greatest mental mistakes in golf. He says you should never hit a shot when you have doubt; instead back off, take five or six seconds to reset, and step back in.

Channel: Mark Immelman

Watch official source at 39:17

Try it

  1. take the time to back off, take five or six seconds
  2. get yourself reset
  3. step back in