TG Blog: Becoming my own analytical caddie
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Friday 24th June
There are three months to go and the pressure is on. After nine months of hard work it feels like the crunch is coming and I need something to show for it. This, of course, only adds to the pressure. Each time I go out I think, ‘this is the day when it all comes together’, and yet still it won’t.
I had a great learning experience this week when I caddied for my coach in a regional PGA competition. Watching how the professionals approach the game has taught me a lot. It was great to be part of James’ team and I was really able to appreciate the role of the caddie in the game.
By that I don’t just mean handing out clubs and keeping things dry and clean. What I found was that as a caddie I was able to be dispassionate about situations that I would have been emotional about as a player.
So when James put one into the trees from the tee and was cursing and bemoaning his luck I was able to simply look at the situation and pick the best route out of trouble. We discussed this, he played the shot the right shot brilliantly and a bad situation ended with a birdie.
Now I need to put this into action. When I am playing and being my own caddie, can I be just as dispassionate and analytical? Can I keep my emotions out of my decision making? Can I make more birdies?
If I’m to achieve my goal, I need to…
