After gathering this information the first author applied his academic and consultancy expertise to help clients fit their psychological strategies into a preshot routine for putting, driving, iron play, chipping, and sand shots. Interviews were used to explore the experi-ential knowledge and psychological strategies of each golfer. This study examined the effect of a client-centered approach to consultancy on the performance and flow experiences of three elite golfers during golf competitions organized by the European Golf Tour. In conclusion, the type of intervention used has a significant effect on how well a player accurately performs on the golf putting green. Results revealed a significant effect for intervention type, with the relaxed hands intervention being the strongest predictor of accuracy. A one-way ANOVA was performed to test the statistical significance intervention type (pre-shot routine) on putting accuracy. Putting attempts were made and ball distance from hole was recorded for each attempt. The aim of the study is to determine if one of the intervention types had a better outcome on putting accuracy, after each player was able to learn and practice the intervention techniques for a given amount of time. The three interventions used included relaxing the hands before putting, relaxing the face before putting, and doing nothing before putting. To study the effects of relaxation techniques used as a pre-shot routine for putting, a group of 36 San Diego area golfers were selected and divided into three groups to test out three different interventions. Putting accuracy is easy to describe as it simply refers to how close to the hole a putter can putt the ball. Their pre-shot routines serve to help focus and mentally visualize their shots. level golfers benefit from psychological interventions, and already have a higher sense of ‘self-efficacy’. If Bradley was playing on the European Tour at the Shot Clock Masters this week, he’d have 40 seconds to hit his tee shot on par-4s or have one stroke added to his score. Keegan Bradley’s pre-shot routine in all its glory Sunday at #TheMemorial. Golf writer Pete Pappas tweeted this video of him playing at Muirfield Village last week. MORE - Billy Horschel wants Shot Clock Masters event on the PGA Tourīradley is widely regarded as one of the game’s slower players and has gained almost as much attention for his ‘twitchy’ routine as for his 2011 US PGA Championship victory and formidable 2012 Ryder Cup performance. Whilst the Shot Clock Masters appears to be having the desired effect in reducing round times on the European Tour this week, footage has emerged of Keegan Bradley’s pre-shot routine from last week’s Memorial Tournament – and it doesn’t make for especially comfortable viewing.
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