positive thinking in golf just means giving yourself positive instructions !
i am also sometimes guilty of having the kind of thoughts like "oh gosh, don't enter the bunker", "please don't let me shank the shot out of bounds" or "get across the pond, just - get - across - the - pond and i'll be happy"
some call it self fulfilling prophecy but scientifically it is just that the brain responds to whatever message you give it and it sees whatever you are thinking. it is unable to decipher what you don't want because it can only picture the current thought. so instead of thinking "don't enter the bunker", positively rephrase the thought by saying to yourself "land on that strip of fairway" and repeat the positive thought till you are comfortable, then make that swing and watch it land where you want it to.
tadah ! like magic !
a good mental attitude for playing golf is about banishing negative thoughts and bad pictures from the mind. only imagine all the good shots and remember what it feels like to hit that nice sweet shot
Female Golf Tips and advice on improving your golf game by sharing my real life experiences.
Showing posts with label female golfers. Show all posts
Showing posts with label female golfers. Show all posts
Monday, May 3, 2010
female golfer tips: never scold yourself on the golf course
it's so easy to beat yourself up over a bad shot, an unlucky shank, topping your pitch over the back of the green etc
how come its difficult to keep those berating thoughts out and welcome in those loving, nourishing thoughts ?
how come we often set up to a shot previewing all the bad shots we hit out of the same position or same type of lie ?
i have this theory that we're so used to scolding ourselves that we get used to the idea that we aren't that good at golf or we have no talent at the game and we eventually feel quite comfortable playing the usual round of golf. so much so that when a negative thought creeps into our mind, it becomes quite hard to remove it because we feel uncomfortable without it. it's like we've made ourselves believe that we will never play a score during a round of golf that it is hard imagining ourselves playing a 79.
its the 51, 39. 39,50. or what i like to call the 90 curse.
you play 51 on the front nine and get so frustrated that you switch to this heck-care attitude which relaxes you and makes you hit 39 on the back nine. then you beat yourself up over why you didn't play better on the first 9 so you break 90.
or you hit 39 on the front nine and then try so hard to keep up with the pars and birdies that you go hit a 51 on the back nine because your mind went and made the game so complicated. then you berate yourself for screwing up the back nine holes.
i know it isn't easy and i'm still working on getting better at doing it. but if you keep trying you will get better. don't scold yourself on the golf course for doing something less than perfect or ideal. no one hits the ball perfectly into the right spot where you want it land 100%
be less harsh on yourself and don't give up !
how come its difficult to keep those berating thoughts out and welcome in those loving, nourishing thoughts ?
how come we often set up to a shot previewing all the bad shots we hit out of the same position or same type of lie ?
i have this theory that we're so used to scolding ourselves that we get used to the idea that we aren't that good at golf or we have no talent at the game and we eventually feel quite comfortable playing the usual round of golf. so much so that when a negative thought creeps into our mind, it becomes quite hard to remove it because we feel uncomfortable without it. it's like we've made ourselves believe that we will never play a score during a round of golf that it is hard imagining ourselves playing a 79.
its the 51, 39. 39,50. or what i like to call the 90 curse.
you play 51 on the front nine and get so frustrated that you switch to this heck-care attitude which relaxes you and makes you hit 39 on the back nine. then you beat yourself up over why you didn't play better on the first 9 so you break 90.
or you hit 39 on the front nine and then try so hard to keep up with the pars and birdies that you go hit a 51 on the back nine because your mind went and made the game so complicated. then you berate yourself for screwing up the back nine holes.
i know it isn't easy and i'm still working on getting better at doing it. but if you keep trying you will get better. don't scold yourself on the golf course for doing something less than perfect or ideal. no one hits the ball perfectly into the right spot where you want it land 100%
be less harsh on yourself and don't give up !
Monday, April 26, 2010
momoko ueda
wow momoko !!
a golfing cartoon could be made out of her cos she's so cute! her name and style just seems so suitable for those japanese cartoons that are dubbed over in english. can't imitate the type of voice in text
i discovered her website and i really love the bright colors. i think you'd love it too so check it out http://www.momokoueda.com/en/profile/index.html">here she has videos of her swing and i was watching it and its good for my mind (this is what someone said about me when he was watching me swing) lol
a golfing cartoon could be made out of her cos she's so cute! her name and style just seems so suitable for those japanese cartoons that are dubbed over in english. can't imitate the type of voice in text
i discovered her website and i really love the bright colors. i think you'd love it too so check it out http://www.momokoueda.com/en/profile/index.html">here she has videos of her swing and i was watching it and its good for my mind (this is what someone said about me when he was watching me swing) lol
Tuesday, April 6, 2010
jaxongolf golfing for ladies

this is another website i found that sells nice golfing fashion for ladies
i can't seem to find their website but this is one outfits that i really like. plus the picture shows her carrying a basket of golf balls. i really like that idea too and will try to use it in a picture for my golfing fashion photo album.
go to their flickr page to view more
check out my facebook page to see my golfing fashion album
wheet wheet beautiful golfing outfits from lacoste spring 2009 collection

bet you boys love this

i'm totally into green and white right now

how about this mod retro look on the golf course?

i picture victoria beckham looking like this if she played golf
Friday, April 2, 2010
arnold palmer golfing wear for ladies
remember how i was so amazed to find great golfing polo tees at arnold palmer ??
well, i decided to do a bit of research on him and i found that that the colors on the signature 'Arnold Palmer' umbrella logo are actually his favourite colors ! or at least they were when we first set up his empire in 1961. the logo being an open golf umbrella done in four colors; red, yellow, white and green
Arnold Palmer young style for ladies focuses in japanese style ladies casual wear and uses bright colours to create a young and trendy look. They have a wide range of merchandise and accessories including ladies polos ,tees , blouses , crop pants , skirt and dress as well as small leather goods , handbags and socks.
Arnold Palmer's ION Orchard boutique is located at #B2-50.
go to Arnold Palmer Ion Orchard for more information. they should include opening hours on their page but its not stated somehow
i must say that the staff there are very friendly and patient so its definitely a shop worth checking out for female golfers.
on one hand i feel so good for sharing this wonderful brand with others but i also have the feeling that if more people start looking for golfing wear there, then maybe i won't be able to find my size next time ! haha
well, i decided to do a bit of research on him and i found that that the colors on the signature 'Arnold Palmer' umbrella logo are actually his favourite colors ! or at least they were when we first set up his empire in 1961. the logo being an open golf umbrella done in four colors; red, yellow, white and green
Arnold Palmer young style for ladies focuses in japanese style ladies casual wear and uses bright colours to create a young and trendy look. They have a wide range of merchandise and accessories including ladies polos ,tees , blouses , crop pants , skirt and dress as well as small leather goods , handbags and socks.
Arnold Palmer's ION Orchard boutique is located at #B2-50.
go to Arnold Palmer Ion Orchard for more information. they should include opening hours on their page but its not stated somehow
i must say that the staff there are very friendly and patient so its definitely a shop worth checking out for female golfers.
on one hand i feel so good for sharing this wonderful brand with others but i also have the feeling that if more people start looking for golfing wear there, then maybe i won't be able to find my size next time ! haha
Thursday, April 1, 2010
golfing apparel for ladies
i've been searching internet sites on golfing apparel for ladies to get more pictures that i can use to create polyvore collages.
lori's golf shoppe has a pink section devoted to selling all pink accessories for ladies golf ! my favourite ! heehee i'm taking alot of images from this site
i like the taylormade burner pink magnetic golf ball marker on pinkgolfballs the pink color golf bag is sooo cute !
i found a lot alot of nice items so look forward to more of my golfing inspired collages created using polyvore
lori's golf shoppe has a pink section devoted to selling all pink accessories for ladies golf ! my favourite ! heehee i'm taking alot of images from this site
i like the taylormade burner pink magnetic golf ball marker on pinkgolfballs the pink color golf bag is sooo cute !
i found a lot alot of nice items so look forward to more of my golfing inspired collages created using polyvore
female golfers have a challenge because they have boobs
i find that as a female golfer, boobs are a tricky area. on one hand they help us look beautiful and feminine, some might even say graceful. but on the other hand they do form a sort of restriction when you set up because they are obstructions between your arms. i wear sport bras because they flatten the chest and allow my arms to swing through more freely but i'm currently experimenting with getting a more feminine golf look. the main issue i have is getting over the feeling that i'm sticking my chest out so much like as though i'm saying to the world "hey check out my boobies" because in actual fact i don't think people actually think of it that way. breasts are just a natural part of being a woman and regardless of size, i should embrace them and be proud of what i have
i find that sport bras help to flatten the chest and lessen some of the problem but then those without padding create the chance that you will expose your two points. haha if you know what i'm referring to. it may not not be an issue in the western culture where it is seen as sexy and provocative, but in asian culture, it is often frowned upon. i myself think that it is inappropriate and attracts unwanted attention which becomes distracting while playing golf. there are sport bras that do offer padding but they are not durable and the padding shifts out of position or loses shape after being thrown in the washing machine. maybe i'm supposed to hand wash them?
sport bras provide support and prevents the breasts from swinging around and just basically being a distraction
lately, i've been experimenting and trying to get used to wearing bras made for sport. they make me feel a bit insecure as i feel like my chest is sticking out alot when i set up. but maybe i'm just not used to it yet. other female golfers don't seem to be bothered by it so i guess it shouldn't be an issue for me. i'm reading into it too much maybe.
however i find that bras, sport bras and bras designed for sport are much like clothes in that sometimes its hard to find a good fit. maybe because there are limited brands at a reasonable price i would be willing to pay, i find it difficult to find many models that fit me properly.
the problem i had with the sport bras were that the straps could be a bit short and sometimes they felt like they were cutting into my shoulders, yet going up a size would make it loose around the chest area. so confusing. problems i face in looking for a bra designed for sport would be that they make sizes in S M L and not so much according to the cup size or bustline like those in normal bras that state two parts. the number and the cup eg:34C. the other problem would be that they are so overpriced. yes they are specially designed but i wouldn't pay $60 for something that doesn't even fit me perfectly
Wednesday, March 31, 2010
golfing clothes
i find it really hard to find suitable golfing clothes ! it seems like no one else has this problem.
the main brands i would think of to buy golfing shirts would be
ASHWORTH - i love buying from ashworth because the material is always nice and they do a very nice cutting that has female curves
CALLAWAY - i have found some really nice pieces, but not in every season
ANIKKA SORENSTAM - i find them unsuitable for my frame and size, probably because they're not designed for asians
ADIDAS - i don't quite fancy the three stripes, don't ask me why and although i like the material, i haven't been able to find a nice one that is of dryfit material
PUMA - i find their current designs very sweet. they have that frilly, lacy feel and feminine sleeves although i also think the sizing doesn't suit me
NIKE - haven't seen a nike top that catches my eye yet even though i've also been on the lookout for one in a dryfit material. they have a new shorts out that is nice but $100 is not within my budget yet
OAKLEY - they do have a golfing clothes range that has nice designs but i haven't dared to try any of them on yet because they price is a bit steep
VERMOGEN - this is one brand that i recently discovered tucked away in Takashimaya. i find their berms really nice. some think that it is a bit long and high cut. i think the length gives me a more refined classy look because it sits just above the knees. the shirts seem a bit dubious because they have this design/print on most of them that would usually be seen as ah beng but i find the material very soft
i find that it is especially difficult to find nice golfing clothes for girls because of our main parts eg chest and butt
so often i try a top that fits my shoulders but is too tight around the chest and if i up a size, the shirt looks so baggy around my waist that it doesn't seem right. or another problem is the length of the sleeves. too short and it accentuates the big part of the arms, too long and it looks funny too. then these problems interact with each other. it's really a challenge to find a shirt that satisfies all my requirements. since golfing shirts are not that cheap, it's only correct that i search for something that suits me so i would feel my best when playing golf right !
these days, it seems like most of the golfing apparel brands are selling skirts for girls. while it is more feminine, i find it a bit restrictive. i don't mind those that are shorts but have a layer in front to make it look like a skirt (this layer should be more like a flap)
maybe thats the fun of searching for golfing clothes. when you find something that you really like, make sure to buy it.
today i had a very good bargain at the arnold palmer for ladies shop. i love it when i find good golfing clothes that fit me and are on discount. ok i just love discounts haha. i didn't even know there was such an outlet and i wouldn't have thought that they sell golfing clothes. they sell polo tees and other casual wear. the salesgirl didn't seem to think that alot of people buy them to play golf. i feel kinda excited to have discovered this brand heehee
to all those with the same challenge as me, i wish you all the best in finding the perfect piece ! don't give up because it is out there !
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)