This is not your traditional golf tip. There is no accompanying workout video and no physical requirement.
But if you follow this golf tip and never lose sight of it or stray from it, you will have a great chance at the game of golf.
I follow a few mantras that have always guided me through life.
1. Everyday in every way I become a little bit better.
2. I know where I'm going and I know the truth and I don't have to be what you want me to be. I'm free to be what I want. - Muhammad Ali
And the golf tip that this article is centered around:
3. Always be true to yourself.
The other day I was speaking with mentor and friend Brian Grasso and his mantra "be authentic" struck me as a great inspiration for this post. He reminded me that in life all we always have to be true to ourselves. He said in doing so and working toward what we really want out of life, the universe wil reward us in unimaginable ways.
Why do you think people like Rickie Fowler, Tiger Woods and Bubba Watson stand out from the rest?
For Fowler, the fact that he came from a BMX-ing background and now is a professional golfer may be inspirational for those who didn't grow up golfing. His presence in golf has inspired kids in other sports to give golf a try. The fact that he started out doing another sport helped shape the character he is on the course today. Also, his impeccable dress sense has inspired others to revisit the colourful, bold world of golf clothes that we may have been missing.
Because of his natural talent for the game, Woods has cultivated his talent since the age of two and has morphed his game into one that suits him really well. He didn't let his visible minority stop him and became the world's best because of this. He was also the first golfer who had a visibly athletic physique and helped change the way people train off the course. By working hard in the gym and developing himself he has created a great image for himself through more than just golf.
The lack of concern that Watson shows when playing tournaments is one that we should strive to mirror. He is probably one of the only golfers you will not see practicing too much just before an event. For him it seems to be more of a sound mind to get him into the game, to vision the shots and get some feel. The fact that he has never had a golf lesson in his life shows that he wanted something and worked really hard on his own to achieve it.
Personally I never fitted into the normal golf mold, especially starting so late compared to my rivals. I wasn't a suck up to county organizers, potential sponsors, club captains and so on, so it was always difficult for me to be in with the "crowd". I sometimes missed out on selection, coaching programs and some benefits that were afforded to the other golfers. I still got in, I was not too much of a rebel, respect was still given to those that i felt warranted it. I played, won events and for competed for teams, I just did it my way.
I knew how I wanted to be on and off the course, I was not bought up on golf and the clothing and equipment I had was not the latest and greatest, so I was not PGA tour pro clone. This was due to finances, but also out of the choice to stay true to myself, play with a little attitude, standing out with my golf and my personality by not suppressing it.
The point is, there is no right or wrong way to be a golfer. Golf, as with any sport or art is subjective and you can only learn to do it your way. Coaches can teach you, parents can encourage you, but only you can shape your game, your swing and ultimately your success.
The takeaway golf tip is:
Even though your motivation may come externally, you need to always be true to yourself within.
How do YOU stand out from the crowd?
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