The sun will come up tomorrow… despite the ugly look of your scorecard today.

Everyone can have a bad day on the golf course. (I just did.) No one feels good when this happens, but here's what's important:

That would be the road to more bad days, more frustration and more low self-esteem. Remember, your Subconscious Mind only takes in the perception you give it - even if that's exaggerated or untrue. It's like a sponge, and whatever you repeat to it becomes its new reality.

Instead of berating yourself, the next time you have a bad round, make sure that after you leave the course, you focus on the good shots you made. (I'm still focusing on my chip-in today on a Par 4.) Pump yourself up, because what you focus on affects the feeling you have about yourself, dominates your Subconscious and will seriously affect the way you play next time out. It may seem like you're lying to yourself, but you're not. You're just choosing to applaud the good and ignore the bad.

So tonight, before you drift off to sleep, make sure you tell yourself what a great golfer you are as you visualize one of today's best shots happening tomorrow when the sun comes up and you're looking forward to another round.

Many golfers have written to me about the exciting improvement in their game! I never tire of these stories, so please keep sending them! They help me better understand how to fine-tune my program.

I'm a Certified Clinical Hypnotherapist with offices here in Scottsdale, Arizona. You can call me toll-free at 1-866-662-0939 or you can email me here or from my website, www.OwnTheZoneGolf.com.