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How successful golfers stay focused on those crucial shots
Golfer’s Attention Routines
Golfers typically follow automatic routines that allow them to switch on, switch off, redirect or refocus their attention, and put it in high or low gear. The inner algorithm has signals from past experience, training experience, current visuals and environmental information to guide their next shot.
Once their inner compass deviates, they come to know as it disrupts their routine, and they become aware of a potential miss, leading to fewer bad shots.
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