What is going through your mind before your golf swing

[highballin]

What do guys think about before your golf swing.

If I can just think about swinging to target I play so much better but Sometimes my mind is so cluttered I feel like Painless Potter.

http://youtu.be/6Oh3Hl0WKak

[Johnny Canuck]

Boobs

[Dotty]

Katy Perry GIFs.

Also explains why I don't waste energy with a practice swing.

[3Puttpete]

The fact you know about painless potter might be half your problem

[highballin]

The fact you know about painless potter might be half your problem

Yes yes could be. Old timers onset.

[Hatchman]

If I breath in, or out on the take away.

On a serious note. Three thoughts then pull trigger:
1. Soft hands (grip)
2. Don't over extend backswing
3. Pause at the top

Points 2 & 3 are the real keys to my good shots as I tend to get quick on the transition of the down swing.

[G.K]

"Don't end up in the bunker, don't end up in the bunker, don't end up in the bunker..........."

Hatchmans points 1 and 3 are what I should be thinking. Particularly 3. It makes such a difference to the outcome of the shot for me. You would think I could get myself to do it more often than about 1 in 10 shots by now but unfortunately not.

[Shortylook]

Ha 1 in 10 , what are you a bloody European or wrap around American player. 1 in 10 please, I'd settle for 1 in, well a bloody lot

[Hatchman]

"Don't end up in the bunker, don't end up in the bunker, don't end up in the bunker..........."

Hatchmans points 1 and 3 are what I should be thinking. Particularly 3. It makes such a difference to the outcome of the shot for me. You would think I could get myself to do it more often than about 1 in 10 shots by now but unfortunately not.

I'll share a bit of a tip that helps heaps with point 3 for me. Only works if you take a practice swing(s) as part of your normal routine.
Grossly over exaggerate the pause on all your practice swings (Like Wayne Grady's actual swing). Found this really helps get some form of pause at the top, as the actual swing is always a faster version of the practice swing.

[Peter]

Geez I hope I don't shank this.

[Courty]

http://www.rotaryswing.com/golf-lessons-blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/image-e1359516300772.jpg

[Dotty]

Grunt - 'Don't shart. Don't shart.'

[highballin]

30100

[3oneday]

Boobs

[Ferrins]

Blood.

[sms316]

Dong

[Buzz]

My problem is more than every swing thought evaporates at the top of the backswing and then I try and smash it anyway, which always backfires. But I keep doing it anyway :)

[wizard_of_oz]

Flappy bird. Not the game.

[Lagerlover]

Swear words.

[markTHEblake]

What do guys think about before your golf swing.1st Tee: only one thought " get it off the ground"Every other shot, too numerous to mention. But usually about half way through the bacckswing, goes something like" that's not right, you should stop, are you sure you are aiming correctly, what's that ant doing, if you stop now grizzle guts will whine, and a skank shot might work anyway, for Pete's sake just hit it"

[Slothman]

I don't usually think about much...

The voices argueing in my head are usually too distracting....

[LarryLong]

Something along these lines for me:


http://www.collegehumor.com/video/5308877/da-da-da-da-da-hey

[Minor_Threat]

Do I breathe in or out on my backswing?

[Slothman]

Do I breathe in or out on my backswing?

I used to ask the young guys on the basketball court something similar as they walked to the free throw line..

Do you breath in through ass when you shoot?
Do your ass cheeks clench as you release the ball?

[BenM]

What I try for is Back -> Hit.

[Buzz]

Perhaps the more important question is what goes through your mind immediately after you have ignored your swing thoughts and done the exact opposite - again

[coalesce]

Do I breathe in or out on my backswing?

I hold my breath, close my eyes and hope for the best

[BenM]

Perhaps the more important question is what goes through your mind immediately after you have ignored your swing thoughts and done the exact opposite - again

Not thinking much, brain is usually an explosion of red mist and swear words.

[Gw 86]

I try to visualise ball flight and nothing else . I find the same with putting visualise the roll but don't think about pace

[Monsta]

I am usually thinking about the following:
how to bring about World peace,
a cure for cancer,
how I can tell Blake Lively I dont want to have sex with her anymore,
what to tell Putin about the Ukrain,
how I can explain sub atomic string theory to my playing partners AGAIN !
which deity I will pray to that night,
how will Solarman react when he finds out his wife is in love with me
is Yoss just a figment of our combined imagination
etc etc

[highballin]

I try to visualise ball flight and nothing else . I find the same with putting visualise the roll but don't think about pace

Gonna give this a shot thanks

[Dotty]

That person has the wrong coloured cap, for those shoes and belt.

[KristianJ]

Kochie's 5 wood is my 6 iron, I think...

*stronger than I wanted to hit draw behind a tree*

[Craig_Syd]

Geez I hope I don't shank this.Ditto!

[meh]

Ditto!

Me too! Bloody shanks!

[magman]

I am really relaxed before I swing, maybe just try and remember what I am improving or working on in my swing