#4: The One Swing You Need to Let Go of To Shoot Lower Scores
Introduction and Summary:
In this episode of The Scratch Golfer’s Mindset Podcast, Paul Salter, a high-performance mindset coach and hypnotherapist, explores the concept of the ‘anyway shot’—those moments when you swing despite knowing something feels off.
He shares insights on why golfers hit these shots and how they can cost you multiple strokes per round.
Paul also discusses strategies to bring awareness, avoid distractions, and regain focus before each swing, ultimately helping you play more consistently and shoot lower scores.
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Key Takeaways:
- Maintaining focus and composure during the pre-shot routine is crucial for hitting good shots in golf.
- Hitting anyway shots can cost golfers multiple strokes per round.
- Awareness of the situations and patterns in which anyway shots occur can help identify areas of improvement in the game.
- Emotional regulation and managing pressure are important for minimizing anyway shots.
- Letting go of the fear of judgment and rejection can help golfers back off the ball when something doesn’t feel right.
- Committing to a consistent swing and avoiding distractions during the swing can lead to better results on the golf course.
Key Quotes:
- “An anyway shot is any particular situation you find yourself in where you know that something is off. Something is not quite right, almost as if there is a crack in your metaphorical pre-shot routine armor. Yet, you hit the shot anyway.”
- “My estimate is you might hit at least five to 10 anyway shots throughout an entire 18-hole round. That could be five to 10 different strokes you could potentially save if you gather the courage, awareness, and composure to back off the ball any time something doesn’t feel right.”
- “Can we identify a theme, trend, or pattern? Does it occur in particular situations where you have a lie that you haven’t worked on much? Anytime you’re hitting a shot where there’s doubt, uncertainty, second-guessing, or just a general, ‘I have no clue,’ it’s just an opportunity to make a note during your round on what you need to study and focus on away from the course.”
Time Stamps:
- 00:00 – Introduction to the Anyway Swing
- 07:17 – The Cost of Anyway Shots
- 10:46 – Identifying Areas of Improvement
- 13:09 – Emotional Regulation and Pressure Management
- 15:57 – Overcoming the Fear of Judgment and Rejection
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PAUL SALTER
Paul Salter - known as The Golf Hypnotherapist - is a High-Performance Mindset Coach who leverages hypnosis and powerful subconscious reprogramming techniques to help golfers of all ages and skill levels overcome the mental hazards of their minds so they shoot lower scores and play to their potential.