Brain Game: Shot Routine
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This video explores the importance of a consistent pre-shot golf routine, highlighting how players often overlook or rush through essential steps. It emphasizes the need for awareness, deliberate focus, and repetition to create a routine that can be relied upon under pressure. Gareth explains that building a solid process reduces uncertainty, improves confidence, and makes execution more automatic. A structured routine provides stability, consistency, and clarity for every shot.
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