“90% of Golf is mental and the other 10% is mental too”, Jim Flick

Oftentimes we get carried way with the urge to hit it as far as we can hit off the tee and work on our physique extensively or even spend lacks of rupees to buy a new set of irons and drivers, and there is nothing wrong in it unless we make the mistake of running down the above statement.

When you are going through a rough patch and are asked how is your game going, buddy?

Answers sway between the faults in your swing and effing and blinding about your equipment that you think better be replaced soon. And we end up overlooking the mental side of the game.

If you can control your thoughts, think positively, and help yourself when you have a meltdown hole, more often than not you will see your scores improve compared to someone who does not work on the mental side of the game.

In this segment of fitingfit, we will take you through an easy method which works as a charm in lowering your average score that is keeping a mental game scorecard.

Despite what golfers say, sometimes the numbers on the scorecard do lie. It is easy to be results focused when you play. But the numbers on you card does not really tell you the full story.

With mental game scorecard, you can actually assess how good or bad your round was. So before going for a round do not forget to take an extra scorecard. Here is how it is used.

3 things to keep in mind

Pre-Determine the minimum number of shots you would take to finish a hole and see if it matches your actual score.

Try to visualize the shot before you actually go for it. If it fetches similar results then that is a point.

Make sure you are 100% committed to the shot and execute it the way you would have liked it.

If you can tick all these three pointers write one point under every hole. A solid score of 14 or more gives out a positive indication. Remember, there are countless ways you can use your mental game scorecard, what we have suggested is one of many.