Flair golf versus Overthinking!

After playing 18 holes with my friends yesterday, I found that you can have two totally different mental approaches! The first is what I will call "the natural way" which consists of visualising the shot, then playing it, with little or no technique based thought. This allows the player to freely execute shots, with very little tension. I believe this must happen for maximising a players ability on the golf course.
The second is a player who has had a lesson, practiced on the range and has had some success whilst practicing. Though not enough practice to make the swing change instinctive. This will make the play on the golf course to concious and not allow the player any freedom. The large danger though is that the player may play a few good shots, and then believe that the many swing thoughts he has will make him play well. Making the player more and more concious about his game. The complete opposite of the first example!

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