Preparing to Play a Golf Shot

The Process Starts Long Before You Arrive at the Golf Course Do you ever rush to the course for an “Emergency 9” only to find you’re rushing through the 9-holes and nothing is going right?  Or thought you’re practice time the night before the round was not necessarily the right idea?  Or, you did not realize there’s rain in the forecast as you made your way to the course?  If these and other similar circumstances sound familiar, chances are you’re not preparing to play a golf shot, any golf shot, with your best interest in mind.  Let’s explore why preparing to play a golf shot long before you arrive at the course is an essential part of any round of golf you play. Preparing to Play a Golf Shot Starts Before You Leave the House or Office Thinking about playing after work or over the weekend is great.  Anticipating the experience is even better.  But are you actually preparing to play a golf shot within either round?  Chances are the answer is no.  You probably didn’t plan for traffic snarls, finding a parking spot, or other items you have no control over.  With each new variable you didn’t plan for comes more time wasted. In turn, you’ll probably be delayed making your tee time.  And you’ll lose most of all of the time you need to warm up.  Furthermore, if you’re someone who receives speeding tickets while driving the 10-minute drive to the course, then you’re probably someone who doesn’t…