Lesson 1 of 5
What To Do
JJ says gathering feedback is mandatory for golfers who want to reach their potential. Look at the NFL. Every Tuesday the players sit in a classroom and watch video of every play from the last game. They get detailed feedback on technical errors, mindset and strategy, so they know what they would do differently the next time they are in that situation.
Golfers rarely do this. They remember the score and a couple of bad shots, and that is it. If you fail to analyze your game, from your coach or from your own emotions and mentality, you will never reach your peak. Take time after every practice and every round to ask yourself certain questions. JJ's Post Round/Tournament Review is built for exactly that.
How To Do It
Step 1: Do it within an hour
Fill in your review within an hour of finishing, while the round is fresh. Ten minutes in the car or the clubhouse is enough. Wait until the next day and the details blur.
Step 2: Treat any competition as a tournament
JJ points out you may not play in "tournaments," but it is all relative. If you compete against your friends in the weekend skins game, that is a tournament for you, and it gives you the best feedback there is.
Step 3: Answer JJ's questions
What went well? What did not? What definitely needs to be worked on? What can be maintained? What were the intruders to your concentration? How did you get back on track? How quickly could you let go of mistakes? What improved your confidence? What do you want to remember? How would you play this course differently next time?
Step 4: Grade your mental scorecard
Add up your Mental Game Scorecard. A great process score with a high golf score still means you are moving in the right direction. Grade the process first, then look at the number.
Step 5: Take the Mental Game GPA monthly
Once a month, take JJ's Mental Game GPA. It gives you a bigger picture across all the areas of your mental game, so you can see what is improving over time.
Do the full review and grade your process
Mental Game GPA
Grade yourself 0 to 4 on 29 statements across six areas and see where your mental game stands.
Everything you save here is stored in My Playbook.
When To Use It
- Within an hour after every round
- After every tournament or competitive round
- Once a month with the Mental Game GPA
Common Mistakes
- Only remembering the score and two bad shots
- Waiting until the next day to review
- Skipping the review after a bad round
- Looking at the score before grading the process
Practical Exercise
Settle Before You Review
Do this before you start writing. Breathe in for 4 and picture the first tee. Hold for 4. Breathe out for 4 and let the emotion of the round settle. Hold for 4 and be ready to look at it honestly.
Pattern: 4-4-4-4 seconds, 2 cycles. The voice counts each second for you.
Ready
Takeaways
- Feedback is mandatory for improvement
- Review within an hour
- Any competition is your tournament
- Grade the process before the score
- Take the Mental Game GPA monthly
Reflect
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