Strategy 5: Separate You The Player From You The Person
Your self-worth or ability level should not be linked to the score you just had on a hole or shot you just hit.
To avoid playing “Ego Golf,” I suggest to my students that they “act as if” they are their favorite Tour player (with the characteristic and demeanor they aspire to have). This can help separate you as a player from you as a person. When the ego is too involved, it makes mistakes more difficult to deal with.
