Comments on: The Golf Gods Give Me a Gift http://www.thejoyofgolfing.com/2007/10/26/the-golf-gods-give-me-a-gift/ by Jon Leland, "The Ambassador of Ease" Mon, 06 Sep 2010 04:27:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Encouraging Comments « The Joy of Golfing: A Golf Blog http://www.thejoyofgolfing.com/2007/10/26/the-golf-gods-give-me-a-gift/comment-page-1/#comment-128 Encouraging Comments « The Joy of Golfing: A Golf Blog Fri, 02 Nov 2007 17:36:41 +0000 http://www.thejoyofgolfing.com.websitetestlink.com/?p=63#comment-128 [...] your comments and was inspired by yesterday’s comment by Jon Pappas attached to the “Golf Gods Give Me a Gift” post [...] [...] your comments and was inspired by yesterday’s comment by Jon Pappas attached to the “Golf Gods Give Me a Gift” post [...]

]]> By: Jon http://www.thejoyofgolfing.com/2007/10/26/the-golf-gods-give-me-a-gift/comment-page-1/#comment-127 Jon Fri, 02 Nov 2007 05:51:36 +0000 http://www.thejoyofgolfing.com.websitetestlink.com/?p=63#comment-127 Furthermore... ;) You are very right about the re-training of our minds that's necessary to not have our thinking of swing thoughts dominate. As Dr. Joe recommends, I've been finding that even just a consistent deep cleansing breath before each swing helps clear the mind. And, in fact, this morning Joe even told me that sometimes when he tells people he teaches the "Mental Game" they ask if he "teaches golf too." People are apparently so enthralled with swing mechanics that they don't even recognize that the mental (or inner) game is a key part of golf. For some people, swing thoughts and working on their swing is all they know. Sad but true. Hopefully, those of us who know better can help to educate the others and thereby improve the culture of golf. Just my 2 cents. Furthermore… ;) You are very right about the re-training of our minds that’s necessary to not have our thinking of swing thoughts dominate. As Dr. Joe recommends, I’ve been finding that even just a consistent deep cleansing breath before each swing helps clear the mind. And, in fact, this morning Joe even told me that sometimes when he tells people he teaches the “Mental Game” they ask if he “teaches golf too.” People are apparently so enthralled with swing mechanics that they don’t even recognize that the mental (or inner) game is a key part of golf. For some people, swing thoughts and working on their swing is all they know. Sad but true. Hopefully, those of us who know better can help to educate the others and thereby improve the culture of golf. Just my 2 cents.

]]> By: Jon http://www.thejoyofgolfing.com/2007/10/26/the-golf-gods-give-me-a-gift/comment-page-1/#comment-126 Jon Fri, 02 Nov 2007 05:38:15 +0000 http://www.thejoyofgolfing.com.websitetestlink.com/?p=63#comment-126 Thanks for your comment, Jon. I guess I'm doing the next best thing (well, in addition to getting to talk to Joe on the phone this AM), I'm watching his DVD's... and I have to say they are full of good coaching, Zen Golf style. More on that in the blog soon. Thanks for your comment, Jon. I guess I’m doing the next best thing (well, in addition to getting to talk to Joe on the phone this AM), I’m watching his DVD’s… and I have to say they are full of good coaching, Zen Golf style. More on that in the blog soon.

]]> By: Jon Pappas http://www.thejoyofgolfing.com/2007/10/26/the-golf-gods-give-me-a-gift/comment-page-1/#comment-125 Jon Pappas Fri, 02 Nov 2007 02:38:46 +0000 http://www.thejoyofgolfing.com.websitetestlink.com/?p=63#comment-125 Nice job beating your personal par. I can relate to hitting your best shots when you just let go and let your natural swing come out. It's so hard not to think of "how" or swing thoughts after so many years of thinking swing thoughts. Too bad you can't play with Dr. Parent more often. Nice job beating your personal par. I can relate to hitting your best shots when you just let go and let your natural swing come out.

It’s so hard not to think of “how” or swing thoughts after so many years of thinking swing thoughts.

Too bad you can’t play with Dr. Parent more often.

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