FOCUS for Golf when Learning, Practicing & Competing

Name: FOCUS for Golf when Learning, Practicing & Competing
Rating: 4.7 (41 reviews)

Learn HOW to focus your ATTENTION in those critical SECONDS before, during and after golf shots in this Golf Training

Created byColin Cromack

Last updated 1/2025

English

What you'll learn

Understand HOW to focus your Attention for golf
Play golf FREE of conscious swing thoughts
Learn how to TRUST your technical skills.
Play golf with Quiet Eyes and a Quiet Mind
Play Target, not Outcome, Oriented Golf

Course content

6 sections • 26 lectures • 3h 3m total length

Video: Why attentional focus matters when learning, practicing and playing.14:17
AUDIO: Why do you need to be taught HOW to focus for golf?1:11:02
Welcome to Target Oriented Golf.

This is a 1 hour interview recorded several years ago in which we discuss the benefits of learning TOG.

"An introduction to Attentional Focus and why it lies at the heart of how you learn, practice and play in competition"
What is your Target?3:51
The Evolution of Golf Coaching2:20
Introducing 3 distinct PSYCHOLOGICAL phases all golfers need SYSTEMATICALLY coaching.
What is your Golf Philosophy?5:04
It is essential to identify YOUR golfing philosophy.
Your philosophy dictates your approach to practice and play.
So where do YOU want your ATTENTION when hitting a golf ball?
On target or somewhere else?
Are you LOOKING at or SEEING your targets??1:28
Program Synopsis9:00
Applied Coaching via Zoom0:51
Reading: What were you thinking?2:00
Your conscious thought processes in the SECONDS before, during and after execution frequently undermines your ability to perform both in practice and on course.
Reading: Attentional Focus...6:00
Article supporting the benefits of an external focus when learning and playing golf.

Exercise: Pre-Course Self Evaluation3:00
Take a few moments to fill out this self assessment BEFORE you watch the videos.
Exercise: Create your Performance Star1:00
Take a Snapshot of where you are today and focus on improving your less proficient skills.
Student Assessment (for parents helping their children)3:00

This is an aid for parents who wish to help their child understand the content of each lecture. Slowly introduce the content, one lecture at a time, let them answer the questions and discuss their comprehension of the content.

Reading: Target Oriented Golf Training Manual2:05:00

The Target Oriented Golf Training Manual was written by Dr Anthony Piparo. It explains in detail how to use attentional focus techniques to improve the development of the motor skills required to swing golf clubs.

Regardless of the swing theory you champion, the use of Dr Piparo's training techniques will ensure you develop your motor skills more efficiently and more accurately both at home and on the range.

The training manual is a downloadable pdf file (23MB).

VIDEO: Are you learning how to play golf or swing golf clubs?11:39
Why does consistent golf performance remain so elusive irrespective of how much you practice?

How can you trust in the heat of competition that which you only continue to doubt in your practice?

You have to learn how to stop focusing on your technique in order to trust it - that's when we PERFORM life skills.
VIDEO: Why do you play Golf? - Developing Acceptance6:54
What is the difference between your Extrinsic and Intrinsic motivations for playing golf?

Understanding WHY you are hitting golf balls will improve your ACCEPTANCE after your shot outcomes.

A key component for emotional control on the golf course is acceptance AFTER playing a golf shot.
VIDEO: The Peace Bubble - State Management Matters4:56
Your state matters - respect it at all times!
VIDEO: The Swing Killer - Anxiety destroys Performance6:46
Are you trying to manage the symptoms or dealing with the source?
VIDEO: Time Travel - Awareness of Mind5:20
Target or Outcome? What's the difference?
VIDEO: Concentration - A Precious Resource9:00

The Target is only occasionally the same as your desired Outcome. So where is your attention when executing?

VIDEO: Putting the Theory into your Practice - On the Range15:47
Why does my great swing in practice seem to disappear when I get involved in competitive play?
TOG Putting Demonstration with PGA Tour Caddy2:33
The putter is designed to hit balls in a straight line, a golfer's inappropriate focus can stop this occurring.

IF you can read the correct line for the putt and choose your target on that line, you may get your desired outcome - ball in the hole, gravity does the work. You have to impart the appropriate amount of energy required to move your ball towards your chosen TARGET, which then rolls on towards the hole.

On breaking putts the ball will break towards the hole before it hits your chosen target. It is common to think the HOLE is always your target but it rarely is unless you have a straight, flat putt. It will, however, always be your DESIRED OUTCOME.

You will always be AWARE of the hole but rarely do you need your ATTENTION on your desired outcome because this can promote many faults in the putting stroke. Pushing/pulling/yips etc are common SYMPTOMS of an outcome orientation and/or attempts to consciously control your stroke, which can destroy your physical flow.

You hopefully now appreciate the consequences of being an outcome focused as opposed to a target oriented golfer.
VIDEO: Taking your TOG practice to the Course6:15

The better you get at focusing on your targets and accepting your outcomes the lower your score.

Assess how well you commit to the process for each shot and you'll see a direct relationship to your desired outcomes.

Conclusion1:26

Requirements

A desire to improve your performance through improved practice techniques.

Description

Golf coaching practices worldwide do not SYSTEMATICALLY explain or train the golfers Attentional Focus when learning, practicing and playing resulting in a wide range of frustrating symptoms, both physical and psychological. This independent coaching program closes that significant education gap. NO tips. NO quick fixes. This online material lays the foundations for 1 to 1 video coaching via Zoom, providing help with practical application.

This course reveals why learning how to SWING GOLF CLUBS and learning how to PLAY GOLF are very different mental skills, both of which require deliberate and independent practice. Many try the former, few experience the latter, living golfing lives mistakenly striving to consciously control their clubs striving for consistent performance. Unfortunately the traditional coaching approach INHIBITS your potential when learning, practicing and competing.

Learning HOW to keep your attention locked on target (enabling an external focus), whilst looking at the ball and executing your swing is the challenge of golf. The target is often missed due to erroneous conscious thoughts about your swing, the ball and or undesirable outcomes in the SECONDS prior to or during execution. Consequently, your attention is frequently OFF target and undesirable outcomes often result. Herein lies the reason why your performance is so frustratingly variable. Poor Attentional Focus lies at the heart of them.

The key attributes of successful golfers explained within this golf training program include:

State Management
Concentration
Attentional Focus
Targeting
Visualization
Acceptance

Golf is a challenging mind game but an excellent vehicle for the development of valuable life skills. This unique program is essential for anyone who attempts to play the game. If you've ever asked your self "Why can't I do that ALL the time?" herein lie the answers.

You will never MASTER the game of golf but you can aspire to PLAY it, so take this unique golf instruction program now and learn to AIM accurately and consistently.

Who this course is for:

Dedicated Golfers

FOCUS for Golf when Learning, Practicing & Competing

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Course content

Laying the foundations10 lectures • 1hr 56min

Self Assessments3 lectures • 7min

Target Oriented Golf Training Manual by Dr Anthony Piparo1 lecture • 2hr 5min

The Theory6 lectures • 45min

The Practice2 lectures • 14min

The Application4 lectures • 26min

Requirements

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