Golf is the most global sport. It is played in nearly every country in the world; its professional tournaments are contended in every continent and, unlike soccer, the Americans are pretty darn good at it. This makes for the highest profile intercontinental competition of all - the Ryder cup - whose power over the emotions of millions of transatlantic spectators is so great that it constitutes the only fortnight in a two-and-a-half year cycle that all Britons are happy to call themselves ‘European‘. Its so linked to a global view, in fact, that holidays are often built around it and even travel insurance is available which gives you a cash payout for a hole-in-one.

Yes, it’s true. I know that this statement may sound unfamiliar to you but it’s another side of the truth, which people are hardly aware of. Many NLP Practitioners have revealed the unbelievable fact that nervousness in golf can help you play the game more beautifully.

Nervousness is nothing but a state of mind if utilized properly can help you play golf in the best possible way. As we all are human beings, it’s obvious for us to get nervous.

Fairways Hit? NO!
Our ability to hit the fairways has long been the traditional measure of driving accuracy. It is, after all, our goal when we stand on the tee of a par 4 or par 5 hole; but, like most of the “traditional stats” in golf, it is one-dimensional. It is a simple yes/no answer to the question that forces us to focus mainly on the Yes. Why, because the Yes is understood to be a positive outcome, albeit without the important dimension of distance; but, the No has a myriad of undefined, negative possibilities with a far greater impact on the game.

It is probably best to use the phrase “golf as we know it” when giving the gentlemen of Scotland credit for its invention, however, the origin of golf is open for discussion as to being Chinese, Dutch or Scottish. Scotland is widely recognized as the birthplace of golf. One of the keys to establishing an accurate history of the game is giving credit to the Scots for adding a most important ingredient – the hole.

If you’ve ever watched a professional (or even a really good amateur) swing a golf club, you’ve probably seen 3 noticeable facts.

1. They make it look easy
2. They swing almost effortlessly
3. The hit the ball a ton!

Achieving the perfect golf swing on a consistent basis is impossible for a human. Yes, I said that right. It is impossible! Only a robot can swing a golf club perfectly, taking note of club speed, alignment and rotation. This is bad news for the “hackers” of the world, but it is a simple and true fact. The GOOD news, however, is that best of the best (and even you) can get pretty darned close.

The strokes you take on the green during your golf game wind up being about 40 percent of your score. Wild, isn’t it? We spend $500 on drivers to gain 10 yards and give it all away in just one or two three-putts and/or missed four-footers. As a corollary, we could use a 1970’s laminated driver with some knock-off, found-in-the-garage irons and score the same as our most technologically advanced pals if we just shaved a few strokes off our putting game.

These Golf Putting Tips could help overcome the frustration of consistently wasting shots on the green and restore a confidence in your golf to see your score tumble.

Isn’t it amazing that you can easily take 2-3 shots to get to the green on a par 4 yet still take more than 3 shots to sink the ball. Overshooting your pars is a sure-fire way to sky rocket your score and leave you feeling like you don’t want to play another game!

Next time you are going for a game of golf, consider incorporating these golf putting tips into your game:

Even the guys who play golf for a living and get the best golf instruction in the world still struggle to improve their golf swing and they practice each and every day. When your golf swing is off and you’re playing golf badly it isn’t a lot of fun, but you can change it if you apply yourself. Golf is a difficult game to master and most golfers just don’t have the time it takes to practice, practice, and practice to significantly improve it.