Oops!

Wise Words:
“If you think you have it figured out, you had better check again.”
-Bhavani Maki’s translation of Patanjali’s Yoga Sutra 2:10.

You stand over the shot.
The set-up feels perfect. This hasn’t happened before. . . Could it be possible?
You smell the fresh morning dew on the fairway.
You see every tiny detail. . . every blade of grass.
The clouds have parted and the sun illuminates the pin.
The wind stops, the birds become quiet.
Time stands still. . .
. . .and smack!
Effortless, powerful grace.
Crisp clean contact.
The ball EXPLODES OFF THE CLUBFACE.
It feels like you hit a cloud of white gold.
An orgasmic feast for the senses.
The greatest feeling in the world.

YOU’VE JUST HIT YOUR BEST SHOT EVER!

You throw your hands above your head. . .
. . .like an Olympic gymnast sticking her landing. . .you salute the judges.
Proud, with your head held high. . .
. . .ONE perfectly well struck golf shot and you say. . .

“I’VE GOT IT. . .THIS GAME IS EASY!” *
*Oops, you have just summoned the ‘golf gods’ to cast their evil wrath on you.  

Good luck on the next shot. . .

Dodie Mazzuca is the founder of Golf PROformance and teaches golf and mindset programs in Santa Cruz, CA.