WHAT ARE THE BIGGEST/MOST COMMON GOLF ISSUES THAT COSTS YOU SHOTS ON A GOLF COURSE? (Multiple selections can be ticked)
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Too many swing thoughts?
1st tee nerves?
Anxiety about taking a challenging shot?
Loss of focus during a round?
Inability to control emotion (get angry/frustated over a poor shot)?
Lets a poor hole score e.g. Double/Triple Bogey effect next shot?
Added pressure due to focussing on score?
Added pressure due to playing with a different opponent?
Lack of confidence on the green with putting/yips?
Struggle to visualise a shot/putt due to increased pressure?
Fear of failure?
No purpose to practice?
Keep making same mistakes, e.g. not driving well on the day, yet keep using driver instead of changing club?
Lack of concentration/focus during round?
Lack of self belief that you can improve without the next golf lesson?
Expectations from self and/or playing partner?
Too many external thoughts affecting ability to be in 'The Zone'?
Negative self talk in a round. (Cognative Anxiety)?
Struggle to think clearly under pressure, resulting in poor shot decisions?
Takes too long into the round before you find 'The Zone'?
Perfectionism. If the round starts poorly or not as expected, you throw in the towel?
Too ambitious with goals - Disappointed when not achieved and affects confidence?
Goals not challenging - Easily achieve goals and golf form hits a plateau?
A different golf course affects the way you play, (not as confident)?