Focus

What does FOCUS mean? What do you FOCUS on when you play? Mechanics? Target? Plane Lines? Hands? Pressure Points? Tempo?

What is the most effective thing to focus on when PLAYING golf?

The image in your mind of the result you intend and your trust in your bodies response to that image.

Before the shot I focus on what I want to do, visualise the shot, pick the club, rehearse the hinge action etc.

Over the ball I focus on a clearkey and let it happen

Well....I think there's an Energy component to it....i.e. "I have no focus" today usually means you're low on energy....(or stressed/worried...too much on the mind- for whatever reason...could be tournament pressure, etc.).

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The other part of it is a clear mind IMO.....

For golf, I think an intense FOCUS (i.e. "I've really gotta grind down and focus on this one") is overrated.....if you're forcing it anyway.

Either you're into it or you aren't...

And there's ways to get yourself into it and to clear your mind, etc.....but it can be tough if you're just not "there."

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And then I guess there's where you would focus your attention....on the target when you're playing of course.....(very little mechanics).....in preshot......then nothing over the ball....no conscious thought (Clear Keys are great IMO).

Eliminating that which is unnecessary.

Originally Posted by drewitgolf Eliminating that which is unnecessary.

Expand upon this oh Herald of Galactus. Much to ponder with such a short phrase.

Originally Posted by 12 piece bucket What does FOCUS mean? What do you FOCUS on when you play? Mechanics? Target? Plane Lines? Hands? Pressure Points? Tempo?

What is the most effective thing to focus on when PLAYING golf?

The target.

Focus. Close or narrow attention; concentration.

Golf Swing: Hands
Golf Course: Target
Drinking: Not spilling

Originally Posted by 12 piece bucket What does FOCUS mean?

Pay attention to.

What do you FOCUS on when you play? Mechanics? Target? Plane Lines? Hands? Pressure Points? Tempo?

Before execution:

1. the landing spot for airborn shots and the breaking spot on the green,
2. the lie and others factors influencing the ball flight or roll,
3. the type of shot (swing + club), according to 1. + 2., to get the ball to 1.,
4. the swing to create 3.,
5. rehersal of 4.,
6. make sure the shot is clear,
7. set up for 4.,

Execution: the intention to create 4. above, which is spinning the pivot to acuate a straight lead arm sustaining a lagging club.

What is the most effective thing to focus on when PLAYING golf?

What needs to be paid attention to at hand.

Originally Posted by 12 piece bucket What does FOCUS mean? What do you FOCUS on when you play? Mechanics? Target? Plane Lines? Hands? Pressure Points? Tempo?

What is the most effective thing to focus on when PLAYING golf?

Focus is the internal trust you must have within yourself to be fully calm and alert do the best you allow your mind to do. You can read books, even ones as wonderful as the golfing machine all you like and still never be able to train yourself fully into an instinct just to do them and trust what you have. We continously doubt ourselves because we aren't in a balance with ourselves and are overun with things that when we get down to it really don't matter.

The focus in golf comes in the form of routine or program and the inner calm, love and trust in yourself to preform everything without fear of getting it wrong. If you fear getting it wrong - that fear disrupts you, just like it does in life.

It is best to practice in an extremely slow speed continous motion (basic motion circulum - chapter 12) with strict monitoring to where you build your mind to do it. Once you have it, let your mind just feel it and let it become a part inside of you. When you run the program at full speed you better trust what you have built with no fear or thought. No hate for yourself when things don't go your way - only love for yourself without being afraid. Like anything you do what you do gets stronger everyday and you must purge yourself to do the right things - not just in golf but life. That is focus.

Originally Posted by Mathew Focus is the internal trust you must have within yourself to be fully calm and alert do the best you allow your mind to do. You can read books, even ones as wonderful as the golfing machine all you like and still never be able to train yourself fully into an instinct just to do them and trust what you have. We continously doubt ourselves because we aren't in a balance with ourselves and are overun with things that when we get down to it really don't matter.

The focus in golf comes in the form of routine or program and the inner calm, love and trust in yourself to preform everything without fear of getting it wrong. If you fear getting it wrong - that fear disrupts you, just like it does in life.

It is best to practice in an extremely slow speed continous motion (basic motion circulum - chapter 12) with strict monitoring to where you build your mind to do it. Once you have it, let your mind just feel it and let it become a part inside of you. When you run the program at full speed you better trust what you have built with no fear or thought. No hate for yourself when things don't go your way - only love for yourself without being afraid. Like anything you do what you do gets stronger everyday and you must purge yourself to do the right things - not just in golf but life. That is focus.

Well said!