What do Golfers think about during Lockdown?

I’ve thought it, ave you? (if we ain't all millyons in debt of course)  of all the cool things to do, all the exotic places to go when this is all over, like:

“The spike bar” after a round on a Saturday,

Walking in there starving hungry, with your scorecard in hand, just double-checking the scores cos it was close, still ranting about that 4-foot straight putt, ordering a pint, some food that includes your hot meat of choice, and then taking a seat and looking up at the telly watching Jeff Stelling give you the current football scores while seeing if your football bet is still going.

Whoever thought, that was heaven...

However, most golfers are trying to think up ways to play golf around the house like Chevy Chase in Caddyshack...

Putting golf balls into Pringle packets, going crazy when someone throws away that packet, searching Amazon and eBay for golf nets while at the same time watching golfers hurt themselves with makeshift nets on the internet.

In Spain, we are coming to the end of week 3, or 4, I’ve lost count. If you’re not that far in yet beware that it happens.

If the news is anything to go by, we are in it for a while.

So you might have to start thinking of other things to do that helps your golf.

That can be with how you “think” about your golf which comes down to your “mindset” (Which Unbreakable Golfers will sort out) or your body which will focus on your “skillsets”.

Working on those two things could mean that when you do finally get back on the golf course your body and mind will be in a better position for the forces you will be putting on your body.

So herein lies the question.

What are you actively doing while things are changing to upgrade and improve your body and mind, so that when you do finally get on the course you are more powerful?

A follow-up question, if you are doing nothing, then why not?

John Seton

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https://www.johnseton.com/golfmobonline

Dadult-hood

So I've spent a large part of my dad-adulthood life building LEGO, and the one thing with this as soon as it’s built, the kid's brains light up and they decide what they need to;

Find next, Get next, Build next,

Like everything else in life, building LEGO is very simple if you follow the plan that’s laid out in front of you. Turn one page, do 5 things than turn the page and do 5 more.

VERY simple.

As we get older though we want to make everything more complex. The more complex the better it sounds when we are telling people about it. But do you know what happens with complex.

Nothing..WE don't get results with complex, we tell the story that we need;

More time, more training, more information, or

the right equipment and that means nothing gets done, other than us telling people how cool it is. But SIMPLE is where it's at. With simple, you can do it with very little excuses, just a question

Did I do it today?

The problem with simple is people think "It can't be that simple" and with that, I call Bullsh*t.

Doing one simple thing every day beats doing the complicated thing

once a month.

Take anything, food, exercise, quality time with family and not being glued to the phone,

Everyone thinks they need to have the perfect plan for them to get results. Don't get me wrong the more tailored any plan is the better..

BUT the perfect plan done once a month will not compete with an imperfect simple plan done every day.

So here's the question.

1. What is the one thing that you've been putting off doing because it's too difficult?

2. What is the first thing you can do today to get started?

Because thats the hardest bit.

John Seton

https://www.johnseton.com/golfmobonline 

Dangerous advice In a Safe Facebook group.

No sooner had I sent yesterdays email about bad advice in a Facebook group, the entertainment gods sent another one just for my displeasure. 

There’s a golfer who has the shanks, he uploads a video and asked for advice. 

Golf pro James Skelton steps up with a clear explanation of whats-appning, with links to content he's filmed that sorts the issue.. 

But also, what followed was more information from others (the ones I saw were not golf pro’s) about everything you can physically think about and do in the golf swing. 

You name it, it was listed.... 

Now I imagine 99% of the people sharing did seriously want to help, but were they qualified to help and could some of that advice make it worse? Definitely. 

There were even a couple of things I’d read that could even have hurt the guy physically (as an observation I had was that the way his head moves in the back swing, he could be physically restricted in his neck, but that could also be a habit as I haven't screened the guy). 

So here in lies today’s lesson, 

“Facebook groups are today’s equivalent of the pub”

For every bloke sitting at the bar who knows what he's talking about, there are 50 others with pints in their hands happy to help, but might not have had your unique situation meaning that their advice may not be what you need to hear. Also, their will be that one helmet at the end of the bar, pissed out of his head, mumbling stuff that doesn't make sense. 

Like in the pub, it’s up to you who you listen to. 

For me, its the expert... 

As luck would-av-it, said Pro James Skelton can help you out here:

https://www.johnseton.com/golfing-influence

John Seton

Nice one. 

Golf Virgin at 40

If like me, you are now in more Facebook groups and whats app groups than I’ve ever been in. 

It’s got so bad its actually good. I now hide my phone from me (on silent) for large chunks of the day, and the clarity it brings is powerful stuff. 

However, I did get sucked in to one Facebook group where there was this guy who took up golf after his 40th birthday, and now 2 years later, and a lot of lessons he plays off 11. 

Yes I hated him for a little bit too. 

And he was asking if he should continue taking lessons. 

And the comments.. WOW.. 

You could not believe the difference of replies, from 

“I’ve never had a lesson in my life” to 

“yes but just on short game” and 

“get stiffer shafts first” even

“if you’re off 11 you don’t need them”. 

And then the voice of reason came over the comments section, (completely ignored by the others beating their chest) and said....

“Are you still improving with the lessons?”  Mike drop, walks into the sunset. 

Can you see the difference? All of the comments before were statements, probably based on their own experience (how we interpret everything) where as the last was a question. 

Everyone else had opinions but the question is far more powerful and it boils down to this:

“Is what you are currently doing working for you right now” 

If it is, then stop looking for reasons to self sabotage your progress, or ask a better question, like, 

“What I’m doing is working but (I don’t want to continue to pay, or I want to take a break and not get worse) you get the point. 

If it isn’t then change it. Do something different and see what happens. 

Most people are just after “Permission” and I’ll cover that in another email. 

So what I want you to do next is just ask yourself:

“Is what I’m doing right now working, Yes or No?”

If the answer is NO ask yourself this:

“What can I do today to make it better?”

This is where I would tell you about the GolfMob but it’s shut (and will never have all the accountably it’s had in the past cos that is moving all over to Unbreakable Golfers, more on that in the future) so just take the time to think about the question above. 

Questions open up the mind, so ask better questions.

John Seton 

Nice One 

PS The golfing influence is here, its for over 50 and the offer closes soon 

https://www.johnseton.com/golfing-influence

Wolves In Youtube Clothing.

Got this message yesterday on Facebook “John, is this you?”. Followed by a link to a youtube video. It’s probably where you click on it, it asks you to sign in to Facebook, and if you do then these wolves have your log in details. (probably hoping that you use the same details for other stuff where they can get your readies). 

I didn’t click it, not because of some deep intuition, it’s because... 

I’ve been caught out before and now know the scam.

Learning from your mistakes is the best way to learn anything. (if you are not afraid of making mistakes that is ). 

Most people make a mistake and then try not to make that same mistake again. 

But not on the golf course, It’s like we are addicted to making the same mistakes. Most golfers will sort out the help they need but only when things get really bad. 

There are a few things we can do that will keep those mistakes away with an outstretched arm. 

For the body, it's as simple as focusing on your core. When we talk about the core we mean your whole midsection including your back and the muscles you use to breathe. 

Anyway, you don't need to do sit-ups, crunches or anything that tiring to have a fully functioning core that helps you control the golf club and support your back. 

One can be as simple as sitting in a chair and trying to breathe into your belly rather than your chest. So why not just try that right now to get started?

This is just one of dozens of tips that will help you, your back and your consistency if you are willing to do them 

If you are over 50 (you cant just feel over 50 for this one son) and want to sign up to our current offer before we pull the plug then go here. 

https://www.johnseton.com/golfing-influence

Plus James Skelton will sort your swing-out.

John Seton 

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