Ready, Set, Go!

I was coaching a player today and notice something that made me reflect on a observation made about Masters winner Angel Cabrera over the weekend. I think everyone noticed how fast Cabrera played once he addressed the ball. When I was coaching today I noticed how fast this player prepared but than sat over the shot once he addressed the ball. I then asked the player to switch his process, or stand over his practice swings and think about all those things he was thinking about when he addressed the ball, and just make a swing once he addressed the ball. After a few times going through the new process he experienced some amazing breakthroughs. Angel Cabrera is definitely one who has benefited by not getting in his own way by taking lots of time over the ball. Tim Gallaway wrote in his book The Inner Game of Golf, "...this is the hardest game of all because it allows you the time to think..." Next time your on the range or out playing a round you might explore taking the time over your preparations instead of the ball.