Garrett Froggate on Minimizing Tension (Video)

GCA educate Garrett Froggate has the proper idea here, but I'm not sure it's going to paintings all of the time.

The idea, of course, is reactive motion -- that is, you don't want to 'freeze' over the ball. And what he wants you to do is mentally stay in motion with this routine:

• Count 1: Look at the hole
• Count 2: Look at the ball (let's be more specific and look at the back of the ball)
• Count 3: Take the club back
• Count 4: Stroke the ball toward the hole

The reason I'm not sure it will work all the time is because, although you're moving your head and changing your focus -- both good ways to keep your mind moving -- the rest of your body is pretty much locked in place.

And when you're locked in location, tension can without problems sneak in.

While you don't want to begin shifting backward and forward over the ball, I suppose you must add a touch bit of leg movement. You don't want plenty, perhaps simply flex your trailing knee a piece as you look at the hole and then straighten it again whilst you study the again of the ball. It'll be a small motion however it will keep you from locking your muscle groups during your routine.

Remember: Relieve the tension with motion, no matter how small. Then you won't freeze over the shot.