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179: Why You Need to Create a Yellow Card "Highlight Reel"

179: Why You Need to Create a Yellow Card "Highlight Reel"

FromWicked Smart Golf


179: Why You Need to Create a Yellow Card "Highlight Reel"

FromWicked Smart Golf

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Length:
14 minutes
Released:
Oct 17, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

An index card can literally change your golf game forever. This tip from GYRA Golf has been an absolute game changer. It's known as a "yellow card" and a great way to stay calm under pressure.  On a 3 x 5 notecard write down every club you have in your bag. Then, next to it, write down in detail the best and most recent shot you hit with that club. For example, a few of my "highlights" from this summer include:  Driver - Hole 18 at Tuscon GC final day, water both sides, middle fairway.  3W - Hole 1 at Centennial GC, final day, 280 yard dead straight.  Hybrid - Hole 17 at Aguilla - AZ Open qualifying.  And so on with every club in the bag. Here's how it works... When you look at your index card before a certain shot you can tap into past visualization to build confidence. During the 18th hole of a tournament I was leading the event but felt the nerves of wanting to finish strong and hopefully win. On the tee box I looked at my yellow card, remembered a clutch 300+ yard bomb I hit a few weeks ago and went through my pre-shot routine. During my practice swings behind the ball I was imaging the shot from my card. Once I was over the ball I had a ton of confidence, stuck to my routine, and hit the best drive of the day. This clutch shot helped me go on to win the event and became a "yellow card" moment in itself.  By having this index card (if you read the book you'll understand why it's called a yellow card) I was able to recall a great shot and use it for positive motivation. This is an EASY mental game trick that you can do too. Carry your card in your bag, pocket, or yardage book so you can always have a highlight reel of good shots. If you're nervous over a certain shot, look at your card, refer to the club you're about to hit, and imagine the past shot. This should help you have a ton of confidence and hopefully hit a great shot. Trick your mind to playing your best golf. WICKED SMART GOLF MENTAL GAME RESOURCES Work with Michael for Mental Golf Coaching  Download the Mental Golf Playbook (100% FREE) Unlock your potential by taking your FREE mental game assessment: Mental Golf Type Master your pre-shot routine in golf to save 3–5 shots per round: Join Pre-Shot Like a Pro Also, don’t forget to connect on social media: Follow on TikTok Follow on Instagram   Subscribe on YouTube Buy my golf book on Amazon (“Wicked Smart Golf: How to Play Better Golf and Shoot Lower Scores Without Changing Your Swing”) Make sure to SUBSCRIBE to get new episodes each week so you can play better without swing changes. 
Released:
Oct 17, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

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Welcome to Wicked Smart Golf - hosted by Michael Leonard. This golf podcast will help you shoot lower scores and play your best WITHOUT changing your swing. Michael is a full-time golf writer who has written over 1,000,000 words about the sport since 2017 and been playing golf for more than 20 years. In high school, he dropped 50 shots in four years (124-74), played college golf in Southern California, and now plays competitively in Arizona through the USGA, Arizona Golf Association, and Outlaw Tour. He even went to Q-school in 2019 as an amateur golfer! His goal is simple - help golfers shoot lower scores and drop their handicap without all the technical swing changes. Because let's face it, no matter how good you get, your swing will never be perfect and a work in progress. The good news is that you don't need a "perfect" swing to break 80 or become a scratch golfer. In this podcast, he will teach you how to play more consistent golf by mastering your mindset, playing wicked smart golf on the course, learn to practice like a pro, and simplify the short game for lower scores. Enjoy weekly solo episodes and plenty of interviews with golf coaches, elite players, best-selling authors, and other inspiring golf stories.