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Sports (GOLF) the MTFF Way 2007-05
Of all the outdoor sports, golf is both a relaxing and a frustrating game. Most of us don't have the talent, nor have the time to practice that allows us to enjoy the game as much as we would like. The time we do have, we want to spend playing rather than practicing. Unfortunately the lack of talent and practice, as Mark Twin stated, often results in a good walk spoiled.
It doesn't have to be. This past year, I played the best golf in my life, shaving my score down to the high 80s/low 90s. I often joke with my golfing buddies that I have bought my way to better scores. The truth is, I have been gathering golf tips from various sources, and collected them into "MTFF notes" format.
These are tips taken from the golf channel, magazines, books, watching TV, and from observing other golfers. The KEY is to find what works for you, and not try to imitate what works for others. Before I go out to practice, about 1 ~ 2 times a week, I review the notes, and practice based on the notes I have taken. This way, I continue to build habits that work for me.
Did you notice I didn't mention golf lessons? I never took them. You can learn how to better yourself without spending lots of money on lessons. BUT, every person learns differently, if you are the type what learns better with lessons, by all means, do so.
What follows in the Appendix is the complete collection of my notes. There are a lot of information to read through and try to remember when playing. Taking the critical points from the notes, I created a "refresher", putting the essential guides on two pages. I don't necessarily read through the entire two pages before I play or practice, what I use it for is when I start to lose my focus, I refer to it to help me regain my concentration.
Your sport may be tennis, baseball, soccer, cycling, distance running; what ever it is that you enjoy for recreation or competition, you can use the same method. Keeping notes of what worked for you, put them all together into a Word document, then compose a "refresher" version to take with you. You will find what you have learned what works for you are easier to remember. If you can remember the key points of your sport when you practice, it will be much more effective time used. The upshot is, you will play better, and you will enjoy it more.
This is not a new idea, its just something we don't do. Think back to the olds days when we were in school, we took notes during lectures to help us remember the lesson. We take notes in the office during meetings so we can do our job better. Use the same techniques for fun stuff too! If you have children that enjoy the same sports as you, say baseball, wouldn't it be nice to pass down what you have accumulated in your life time for them to enjoy? They may not necessarily use the same techniques you would, but, it will provide them a reference to create their own notes.
Here the Refresher sheet for your reference, FORE! (link to PDF)
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