{"id":6099,"date":"2023-07-04T06:30:00","date_gmt":"2023-07-04T01:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/55nda.com\/blogs\/anil-khosla\/?p=6099"},"modified":"2025-01-04T14:13:22","modified_gmt":"2025-01-04T08:43:22","slug":"play-golf-like-hanuman-ji-would-play","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/55nda.com\/blogs\/anil-khosla\/2023\/07\/04\/play-golf-like-hanuman-ji-would-play\/","title":{"rendered":"361: PSYCHOLOGICAL GOLF: HANUMAN SHOT"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-6106 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/55nda.com\/blogs\/anil-khosla\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/download-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"259\" height=\"194\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; color: #800080;\"><strong><u>A PSYCHOLOGICAL GUIDE TO GOLF<\/u><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; color: #000080;\">What is it that champion golfers do better than other (professional or amateur) golfers?<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; color: #800000;\">A study \u201cpsychological state underlying clutch performance\u201d provides some answers.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; color: #008000;\">Whether you are a 24+ handicapper, a scratch golfer, or a professional, there are few characteristics that golfers of all abilities can learn from:-<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; color: #800000;\"><strong><u>Complete and Deliberate Focus<\/u><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; color: #ff0000;\">The golf course can be a distracting place.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; color: #ff0000;\">There are other golfers nearby whose behaviour you cannot control.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; color: #ff0000;\">There are 18 difficult holes to battle with along the way.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; color: #ff0000;\">There is also pressure and expectation.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; color: #008000;\">A good golfer can drown all this out and maintain focus on the task at hand.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; color: #993366;\"><strong><u>Try Your Best<\/u><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; color: #993366;\">Make considered decisions.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; color: #993366;\">Give it your best shot.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; color: #993366;\">Train well, sleep well, and keep hydrated.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-6108 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/55nda.com\/blogs\/anil-khosla\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/images.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"224\" srcset=\"https:\/\/55nda.com\/blogs\/anil-khosla\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/images.jpg 225w, https:\/\/55nda.com\/blogs\/anil-khosla\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/images-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/55nda.com\/blogs\/anil-khosla\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/images-100x100.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; color: #ff6600;\"><strong><u>Mental State &amp; Emotions<\/u><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; color: #ff6600;\">Pay attention to your mental state.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; color: #ff6600;\">Reflect on what went well and what can be improved.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; color: #ff6600;\">Manage your emotions.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; color: #008000;\"><strong><u>Avoid Negative Thoughts<\/u><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; color: #008000;\">Performance psychology is about challenging unhelpful beliefs and exploring different perspectives.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; color: #0000ff;\"><strong><u>Immerse Yourself<\/u><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; color: #0000ff;\">Champion golfers fully immerse themselves in the present moment.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; color: #0000ff;\">Focus on your shot.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; color: #0000ff;\">Look forward to the next shot as an opportunity to do something special.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; color: #0000ff;\">Do not dwell on poor shots (You can no longer do anything about them).<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-6104 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/55nda.com\/blogs\/anil-khosla\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/download.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"198\" height=\"255\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; color: #993300;\"><strong><u>Be Confident<\/u><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; color: #993300;\">Believe in your ability.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; color: #993300;\">Be confident and stay self-assured.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; color: #993300;\">Remind yourself of your previous successes and visualise future ones.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; color: #003366;\"><strong><u>Be in Control<\/u><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; color: #003366;\">Focus on what you can control (your thoughts, feelings, and reactions).<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; color: #003366;\">Understand that you can\u2019t influence and control everything.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-6107 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/55nda.com\/blogs\/anil-khosla\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/download-3.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"259\" height=\"194\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; color: #993366;\"><strong><u>Enjoy the Game<\/u><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; color: #993366;\">You are on the golf course playing a sport that you love.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; color: #993366;\">Enjoy the experience and embrace the challenge.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; color: #993366;\">Make the best of your time on the golf course.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; color: #000080;\"><strong><u>THE PRACTICAL SIDE OF IT<\/u><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; color: #800080;\">The best shots are the ones that are played without any pressure.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; color: #800000;\">I call them HANUMAN shots.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-6109 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/55nda.com\/blogs\/anil-khosla\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/24inch-brass-hanuman-mace-1000x1000-1-225x300.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/55nda.com\/blogs\/anil-khosla\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/24inch-brass-hanuman-mace-1000x1000-1-225x300.webp 225w, https:\/\/55nda.com\/blogs\/anil-khosla\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/24inch-brass-hanuman-mace-1000x1000-1.webp 750w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; color: #993300;\">(Swing like Hanuman ji would swing his mace)<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; color: #008000;\"><strong><em>Think Positive, Visualise, Relax, and Rip it.<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; color: #ff0000;\"><u>Suggestions and value additions are most welcome<\/u><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">For regular updates, please register here<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"rdaXvsIsLT\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/55nda.com\/blogs\/anil-khosla\/subscribe\/\">Subscribe<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px);\" title=\"&#8220;Subscribe&#8221; &#8212; Air Marshal&#039;s Perspective\" src=\"https:\/\/55nda.com\/blogs\/anil-khosla\/subscribe\/embed\/#?secret=6g46grner6#?secret=rdaXvsIsLT\" data-secret=\"rdaXvsIsLT\" width=\"525\" height=\"296\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><u>References and credits<\/u><\/p>\n<p>To all the online sites and channels.<\/p>\n<p>All pictures: Courtesy Internet.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><u>Disclaimer<\/u>:<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Information and data included in the blog are for educational &amp; 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