05/29/2026
Pick Easy Targets...
One of the biggest performance killers in golf isn't your swing.
It's perfection.
Many golfers step onto the course with an impossible standard: every drive in the fairway, every iron pin-high, every putt made. When those expectations become the target, tension follows.
Tension in the body.
Tension in the mind.
Tension in decision-making.
The irony is that great golf isn't built on perfect shots. It's built on consistently good shots.
The best players in the world aren't trying to hit perfect shots. They're trying to hit shots that are good enough to achieve the task at hand. Their targets are realistic. Their expectations are grounded. Their focus is on commitment, not perfection.
A good drive is often all you need.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=emW1aRn1jyA
A good approach is often enough.
A good putt can still miss.
Performance improves when we stop chasing perfection and start pursuing ex*****on.
Instead of asking:
"How do I hit the perfect shot?"
Try asking:
"What does a good shot look like here?"
That small shift can free up your mind, reduce tension, and help you play closer to your true ability.
The primary reason for most people’s experience of tension, is the looming expectation of perfection. That is to say, they select targets & goals that are ‘p...