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0akley ladies golf shoes Discount Golf Shoes list TODAY'S GOLF - Tuesday, November 2, 2004"Tips... News... And More... All For The Love Of The Game" ------------------------------------------------------------ Take a moment to answer GopherCentral's Question of the Week: IN THIS ISSUE: 1. Teeing Off - Don't Be Afraid To Fail 2. Pro Report - Beware Of Mental Traps 3. Quote Of The Week TEEING OFF Don't Be Afraid To Fail Remember the movie Tin Cup? Kevin Costner had a chance to play it safe on the last hole and place second in the U.S. Open, but he chose not to lay up short of the water and take a safe second shot. He went for it, again and again, until he made that shot over the water he knew he could make. He did not win or even come close to victory. He did, however, win the admiration and hearts of others for his daring effort. The movie audience left shaking their heads in awe, with an inner warm fuzzy feeling. How do you respond when the devil looks you in the eye? Do you flinch, or confidently stare back? Whether you are on the PGA or LPGA Tour trying to break a 100, or somewhere in between, old man golf will test your strength of spirit. It is not a question of whether you will be tested or not, it's a question of when. How you respond to the challenge is usually determined by your personality. By nature, a conservative individual avoids risk and takes the safe road, while an aggressive spirit has no choice in the matter. His personality makes it impossible to not take the shot; win or lose, what happens next is a matter of fate. He could not live with himself if he didn't try. So what is the best path to take, the conservative or aggressive one? There is no right or wrong, it's merely a question of preference. The conservative person can usually be found in the middle of the pack. The aggressive individual can end up on the top or bottom of the heap because he is willing to risk it all, by going for the gold. What does this have to do with you and golf? If you are an aggressive golfer, you will be more successful by learning to funnel your negative emotions and defeats and turn these into determination. If you are a conservative golfer, don't be afraid to take a chance and fail. Metaphorically speaking, you will find the view much better at the top of the mountain. In your glory days, you will always remember that great shot you made in the face of adversity. Golf is a great game because it is considered a microcosm of life. While there is no fault in failing to win or make that difficult shot, who wants to go through life failing to give it a try? You can either admire heroes or be one. PRO REPORT Beware Of Mental Traps What are mental traps? Mental traps are facts that can lead to frustration and other negative emotions, which in turn wreak havoc in your performance. Here are just some of the mental traps many golfers fall into. When you expect a certain level of play and watch the score to see how you are doing, you open yourself to trouble. If you make a couple of bad shots in a row or are still at par after hitting the greens nine times in a row in regula- tion, you may start to doubt yourself or get upset. Your putt lips out and you are disappointed. You can't believe you just made an incredibly terrible shot. The group in front of you is playing very slow. If you take the time to write down all the facts that get you frustrated or upset while playing a round of golf, you will have a list of your mental traps. The next time you are playing and you start becoming negative, take your mental trap list out of your pocket and read it. If you are honest with yourself, you will realize that you are falling into the same mental trap that you have written down. If you are not familiar with my mental tips, realize that your emotions affect your brain's chemistry and performance. Objectively reading your list will prevent you from falling into your mental trap, by allowing you to remove the negative emotions caused by the present fact that is frustrating or upsetting you. By being very aware of your mental traps ahead of time, you give yourself the opportunity to step around them instead of falling into the trap and hurting your game. ------------------------------------------------------------ QUOTE OF THE WEEK They say golf is like life, but don't believe them. Golf is more complicated than that. ~ Gardner Dickinson IN THIS ISSUE: 1. TEEING OFF - 2004 Ryder Cup Teams 2. PRO REPORT - Adding Some excitement 3. QUOTE OF THE WEEK TEEING OFF European team member Colin Montgomerie is 16-7-5 in his Ryder Cup career, including 10-2-3 in the past three matches. He was a captain's choice for this year's team. 2004 RYDER CUP TEAMS U.S. TEAM (Through the PGA Championship -- Aug. 15) Team Member, Ryder Points Tiger Woods, 1,856.667 Phil Mickelson, 1,835.250 Davis Love III, 1,114.107 Jim Furyk, 859.479 Kenny Perry, 780.107 David Toms, 695.125 Chad Campbell, 680.000 Chris DiMarco, 653.048 Fred Funk, 596.959 Chris Riley, 576.786 *Jay Haas, 525.917 *Stewart Cink, 506.846 *Captain's picks EUROPEAN TEAM (Points through the BMW International Open -- Aug. 29) Team Member, Ryder Points Padraig Harrington, 1,339,938.25 Sergio Garcia, 660,060.27 Darren Clarke, 1,552,371.35 Miguel A. Jimenez, 1,895,225.18 Lee Westwood, 1,685,128.72 Thomas Levet, 1,552,371.35 Paul Casey, 1,302,912.67 David Howell, 1,153,682.19 Paul McGinley, 1,149,576.96 Ian Poulter, 1,136,184.33 *C. Montgomerie, 799,072.15 *Luke Donald, 415,290.76 *Captain's picks PRO REPORT ADDING SOME EXCITEMENT: MONTY ALWAYS CONTRIBUTES TO RYDER CUP DRAMA West Palm Beach, Fla. -- European captain Bernhard Langer shouldn't have been the only person smiling this past week- end when Colin Montgomerie showed he still has plenty of game left to play in his seventh Ryder Cup. Also smiling were the folks at the PGA of America, which runs the matches; NBC, which televises the Sept. 17-19 event; and even the American team, which is trying to win the Cup for only the fourth time in the past two decades. That's how much Monty means to the Ryder Cup. It's like having a home-run derby without Barry Bonds, a Tour de France sans Lance Armstrong or a divas concert without Madonna. Monty has provided some of the greatest Ryder Cup moments, good and bad. Sometimes within the same minute. His presence will not only motivate his teammates, it also will create even more interest in what has become golf's greatest three-day theatre. Even the U.S. team should be happy Montgomerie will be around because, as they say, you want to play the best to become the best. It was a no-brainer that Langer selected Monty with one of his two captain's choices Monday after the Scotsman posted rounds of 67, 70, 67 and 68 in the BMW International Open to finish third last weekend in Germany. Montgomerie is 16-7-5 in the Ryder Cup, including 10-2-3 in the past three matches. No matter how poorly he's been playing, he always seems to elevate his game in the intense Ryder Cup pressure. Langer, who has played in 10 Ryder Cups, obviously knows Montgomerie's value. They were partners at The Belfry in 2002, and helped fuel the Europeans' upset win by going 2-0-1 as a team. Even when Montgomerie missed the cut at the PGA Championship at Whistling Straits, Langer sounded like someone who already had decided he would take Montgomerie. "I have seen a lot of good stuff from Colin," Langer said. "He was in contention at the British Open and he's had a lot of other good finishes. So his form is very steady and he's extremely close to being the Colin we know." American fans have always loved to poke fun at Monty because of his girth and the fact he's never won a PGA Tour event or a major despite leading Europe's Order of Merit a record seven straight seasons. But they should respect him at Oakland Hills because of what he's over- come this year. At 41, Montgomerie has been forced to deal with a public breakup from his wife, Eimear. He's also gone through a prolonged slump, as well as several caddies before reuniting with his longtime looper, Alastair McLean. Luke Donald, a 26-year-old with a strong match-play resume, was Langer's other captain's pick to fill out the European Ryder Cup team. |
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