Mental Golf Game – Mushin Golf – An Introduction

When a golfer comes to me seeking help with their mental game, it really gets me excited because I know that not a single thing I teach them about the mechanics of the swing will have as dramatic an impact as what I can teach them regarding the mental side of golf.

My approach to the mental game, something I call “Mushin Golf”, is very different than what most golfers expect at first. If a golfer comes to me and thinks I’m just going to focus on course management and when to lay up on par 5’s, their experience will be far different than what they expected.

If I were to sum up my work in a simple sentence, I would say that “I teach golfers how to not think.” On the outside looking in, that may not make a lot of sense at first, but once you’ve experienced “Mushin Golf”, you’ll understand in a way you can’t currently imagine. So, what exactly is Mushin Golf?

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By definition, the word “mushin” means “no mind”. In some dialects, you will see it as “mushin no shin”, literally translated from Japanese to mean “mind of no mind.”

While that may seem vague and ethereal, I believe the second definition is most fitting. In essence, having a “mind of no mind” allows a golfer to be in complete harmony with his body; his mind and body becoming one with no interference from the conscious mind. To think of it in simple terms, think of Mushin Golf as having no conscious thought while playing golf.

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