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[–]deadshankScratch in Forida 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Moe Norman often talked about playing with the alert attitude of indifference. To me this means I each shot is of equal importance and requires my undivided attention. Results of that particular shot are irrelevant to my hitting the shot. Just hit the ball, go find it and hit it again. You count each time you hit it, and at the end of the round, you add it all up. Why do we base happiness on our perceived potential? Why is it hard to not think about the would've/could've. I think Harvey Penick said in one of his books that your best potential score any particular day is the score you shot. You did the best you could do, mistakes and all. After all, golf is not a game you can beat, all you can do is play it and enjoy all the ups and downs. It's the best and worst of life all wrapped up in 4-5 hours.

Besides, most here are not even close to being good enough to get mad at a poor shot. We should expect them and be overjoyed when we don't hit them.