Setting Goals – Prioritizing Your Golf Improvement Program Setting Goals is the first in the series, “Prioritizing Your Golf Improvement Program.” This is how you achieve short and long-term success. As well as your enjoyment of golf is essential if you’re looking to rid yourself of the frustration you now experience. You must remember your goals, without a plan, are only dreams. This is a major cause of why you currently experience frustration with your golf swing mechanics. As you set goals, realize you are creating a flexible plan for success. It does include understanding your objectives and the variables that may contribute or deny you the success you desire. This is true whether you are setting goals for your improvement or your performance. Why Do You Play Golf? I ask all new clients 2 very important questions. The first question is the most important, “Why do you play golf?” The 2nd question is “What do you ultimately want to achieve as a golfer?” Answers vary but most of the time provide a general insight into a client’s desires. The obvious follow-up question? “How do you plan to achieve your goals and maintain the reason why you play?” Most clients answer this question with no specific detail; no plan to obtain their desired outcome. If there aren’t specific tasks within a flexible plan, can you realistically anticipate achieving your desired objectives? No matter what industry or sport, setting goals must include specific yet realistic tasks. There should be a timeline. …
