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I actively look for ways to lower my handicap.
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Mental mistakes cost me strokes in every round.
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I work on putting more than any other part of my game.
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Being intentional about the mental narrative I take on the course is important.
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I am frustrated that my scores don’t reflect my potential.
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I hit better shots on the range than on the course.
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I regularly practice hitting out of bunkers.
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Unmet expectations affect my emotional fortitude.
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I would invest in training if I had a high degree of certainty it would lower my handicap significantly..
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Playing in “The Zone” is a hit or miss proposition depending on how well I’m playing.
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If I could be more consistent my handicap would improve dramatically.
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Visualization improves performance.
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Golf improvement is a long-term priority for me.
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If I start poorly I have difficulty resetting to play better.
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If I play 18 holes I keep score.
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Being mentally prepare is essential to reacting positively to the unexpected.
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I haven’t reached my golf potential yet.
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I have a mental strategy to get in “The Zone” whenever I play.
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After a round I count how many times I three-putted.
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The subconscious mind affects a golfer's performance.
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I enjoy watching golf tournaments on TV.
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The yips happen to every golfer if they play long enough.
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I like playing with golfers who are better than me.
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I am open to unconventional training methods.
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I replay rounds in my head.
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I am a mentally disciplined golfer.
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After a round I am aware of who in my group played the best.
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Visualization is part of my routine. I don’t even have to remember to do it.
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I arrive at the course an hour before my tee time to prepare for my round.
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I often adopt a low-risk strategy to avoid the worst outcome.
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After a round I am aware of whether I played better than others in my group.
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I would try unorthodox methods like using a long putter or thicker grip.
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Consuming golf content (videos, books, podcasts) is something I do regularly.
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I have a preshot routine and have the discipline to use it on every shot.
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I enjoy making a small wager because it creates pressure situations during the round.
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Being disciplined on the course means being more relaxed not being more intense.
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I know the mathematics of how a player’s handicap is calculated.
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Playing gimmies putts distorts a player’s handicap.
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Gambling for high stakes doesn't significantly increase how much I care about what I shoot.
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Practicing mental techniques on the range improves performance significantly.
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I have benefited tremendously from taking lessons from a PGA professional in the past.
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Playing a round of golf is fun even if the weather is bad.
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I have played golf for stakes that I really couldn't afford to lose.
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I am intentional about crafting my subconscious to play better golf.
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Taking lessons from a PGA professional is the best way to realize your golf potiential.
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Having the best equipment possible is essential to playing your best golf.
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I play in as many tournaments as I can to test my abilities in competitive play.
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I use mental techniques to control my emotions on the course.
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The conversation I have with myself on the course about my play helps me tremendously.
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After a round, I can recall every shot I hit.
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Being well-versed in the rules of golf is a matter of respect for the traditions of the game.
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Different techniques to improve my mind set have helped me in the past.
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I think about golf when I’m not playing.
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If I play with certain players my score is affected.
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My handicap is lower today than 5 years ago.
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Peak performance requires mental training.
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I frequently exceed the amount I have budgeted to spend on golf.
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During the round I am aware of how I stand against par.
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I know the handicap of just about everyone I know who plays golf.
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I "take dead aim" on every shot.
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Playing a round one shot at a time is the only way to play your best golf.
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I have metrics that indicate how focused I am during a round.
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Slow play does not effect my performce.
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The beliefs in my subconscious regarding my ability to play golf are permanent.
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I am more focused on the first tee than the eighteenth tee.
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Motivation Variable - This metric measures a golfer's level of desire to improve.
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Competitive Factor - This ratio measures the satisfaction a golfer experiences from competition. Golfers with a higher ratio value competition, against themselves and well as other players.
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Mental Game Utility - This ratio measures the utility a player has the potential to realize from an enhanced mental approach.
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Propensity Score - measures a golfer's inclination to be innovative to lower their handicap.
Your Blackwell Index
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The Blackwell Index measures how important golf is to an individual golfer.
Score:
Over 40 Golf is very important
30-40 Golf is prominent in your life
20-29 Golf is social for you
10-19 Golf is barely a hobby
Below 10 Why did you take this test?
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A word about each metric:
The Motivational Variable assumes if golf is important so is improvement.
The Competitive Factor supposes a mature golfer enjoys competition.
The Mental Game Utility contemplates that a mature golfer is aware of the mental challenge presented by golf.
The Propensity Score measures to what lengths a golfer will go to get better.