Here's a short piece from the book Bobby Jones On Golf, simply called Some Memorable Advice. After watching the golf at Bay Hill so far this week, I believe many of the pros should read it.
Two of the best golfers of earlier instances had been the English professionals Harry Vardon and J.H. Taylor who, among them, won 11 British Open Championships. Among the numerous sensible matters both found approximately the game, mainly inspired me. "No count number what takes place," Vardon as soon as stated, "keep on hitting the ball." In impact, that is what I remembered and attempted to do when playing a match round. Vardon became a person of gigantic presents, no longer the least of which changed into his practicality.
J.H. Taylor made the statement that all the great golfers he had known had possessed a quality he chose to call "courageous timidity." That happy phrase expresses exactly the qualities a golfer, expert or not, must have in order to get the most from whatever mechanical ability he may have. He must have courage to keep on trying in the face of ill luck or disappointment, and timidity to appreciate and appraise the dangers of each stroke, and to curb the desire to take chances beyond reasonable hope of success. There can be no doubt that such a combination in itself embraces and makes possible all the other qualities -- determination, concentration, nerve -- we acclaim as parts of the ideal golfing temperament for the championship contender as well as for the average golfer. [p4-5] Brave enough to keep trying despite disappointment, but timid enough not to tempt fate when faced with a shot that is unlikely to succeed. How often have we seen players fail to do these things -- sometimes the first, but especially the second?
When gamers speak approximately "dropping their cognizance" at the course, I consider that's regularly a sign that disappointment has gotten to them. Sure, a few days are simply tiring and I acknowledge that, but it is no surprise to listen that word whilst a participant is suffering. That's why we price players who're "mentally tough" and locate ways to get their video games returned on track after a few terrible photographs or holes -- , the gamers who "turn a 73 into a sixty nine."
And there seems to be a incredible worry amongst players -- all players -- of being notion of as "timid" golfers. We suppose that after confronted with a shot we are unlikely to make efficiently, we still ought to take it, lest people think we are not trying hard sufficient to win.
If we want to improve our personal video games, we want to learn "brave timidity." We need to keep in mind that the goal is to shoot the lowest score we can -- not the lowest rating our competitors are able to, but the high-quality rating WE can shoot.
There's not anything incorrect with seeking to improve, however we need to play with the game we have these days. If that is a hundred and five, then we need to take delight in taking pictures one zero five and not make an apology for it. If we maintain doing our excellent, we can sooner or later get higher. But sloppy play because of a susceptible ego won't help us.
And if the men at Bay Hill expect to take the trophy this week, they may need "brave timidity" to survive the test. Some matters in no way alternate, regardless of what degree you play at.
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