⛳ Golf · 30s reset
Penalty Ball Reset
Accept the penalty, protect the rest of the hole.
The routine
- 1Accept the stroke is gone — it is already in the past.
- 2Two slow breaths while you walk.
- 3Decide the smart play that stops the bleeding (not the hero shot).
- 4Pick a clear, conservative target.
- 5Commit fully to the next swing.
Cues
Self-talk cue
“Accept, then play smart.”
Breath pattern
Two rounds of 4-second inhale, 6-second exhale.
Physical anchor
Tap the club head on the ground once as a "done" signal.
Reflection
Did I compound the penalty by forcing the next shot?
When & how to use it
When: After a ball in a hazard, OB, or any penalty.
Practice it: Visualize a penalty before a practice round and rehearse the smart bail-out.
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