Magic of Golf Self Direction

As you read this golf tip, please keep in mind that it may not apply to your unique needs. Always consult with your local PGA professional (that would be Scott Seifferlein if you are new to how this works:) before attempting to apply any golf tip you have read from a newspaper, magazine, book, internet, your 20 handicap brother-in-law, etc.

This is the first in a short series about goal setting for your golf game.

Goals. Do you know about them? Most people say, "sure I know about goals, I have goals." But do they really know about goals? Do they write them down? Do they live them everyday? Do they touch, smell, hear, see and taste their goals? You only know about goals to the extent at which you DO them.

Why are we talking about goals? Well, for one, my bride and I just finished writing out our goals for 2010 using the Brian Tracy system. You can even see a few of them at

www.seifpro.wordpress.com. And I thought that now would be as good a time as any to get you thinking, no not just thinking, but "doing" your 2010 GOLF goals.

When talking to golfers I find that nearly 100% of them are afraid of change, and I've gotta figure the other 1% or so are just liars. Why are we so afraid of change? Because most change is uncontrollable. By choice. But when you have specific goals using the steps we will cover over the next 3 weeks you will gain CONTROL of change. And that is when change will be for the good. That type of change will be embraced not feared.

First let's look at the Three Elements of Goal Setting

1. Acres of Diamonds- A lecture by Russell H. Conwell in the early 1900's. Feel free to e-mail me for the full 31 page copy. The basic idea is to look under your feet. Right where you are at this very moment. Everything you will ever need to achieve your goals is right here. No need to go off to some golf school in Arizona or Miami. No need to go out and seek the next greatest NASA Plutonium Driver.

2. Area of Excellence- Everyone has an area of their golf game in which they can excel far better than the others. Find your area and cultivate it. Polish it. Go to work at it. Put your whole heart into it.

3. Major Definite Purpose- Become absolutely crystal clear about what you want to accomplish. Focus on that purpose and only that purpose until it is accomplished. Do everything that is consistent with your purpose. Definitions of MDP- Must be clear, specific, objective, measurable and tangible. Must be achievable but requires stretch. Must be in harmony with what else you are doing. Cannot have multiple MDP or MDP that conflicts with your other goals/activities/lifestyle.

Next week we will talk about your most important values, most important golf goals, how you would change your golf game if... and more.

Week #2 and Week #3 of the Champion Success Strategies will be the most important weeks of the year. Be sure to look for them!

Your Partner In Golf Success,

Scott Seifferlein
PGA Golf Guru