Congrats to the Giants. It was a popular win here in Indy, beating the Patriots!

Now that the Super Bowl is over, all golfers’ attention turns to the Super Bowl of golf, The Masters. Right now, four-time Masters winner Tiger Woods looks like the Patriots before the Super Bowl, undefeated so far in 2008.

I don’t know if anyone caught Tiger’s come-from-behind victory last weekend in Dubai, but it was amazing. Tiger admitted he did not have his best stuff on the weekend, but mentally he beat them on the back side of the final round.

During my last blog, I talked about putting and not making anything. Well, if you watch Tiger, he somehow wills crucial putts into the hole.

Tiger has such great mental strength, and working on that side of the game is something everyone can do during the offseason while waiting for golf weather.

There are numerous books, along with some CD-ROM’s, that can help you get mentally prepared to start the new season with a better outlook on your game. In other words, come out positive, forget last season’s faults and bad rounds, and remember the good shots and good rounds.

Someone once asked Jack Nicklaus about a shank he hit in a tournament, and he replied: “Never hit one. Don’t know what you are talking about.” His message was he doesn’t remember bad shots.

I know it is easier said than done, but a positive attitude on both life and golf will make the game more enjoyable. Remember, it’s just a game, and you will get out of it what you put into it, especially practice and mental preparation.

With that, I hope we have an early spring in areas now trapped in cold, snowy weather. If the opportunity presents itself with warmer weather or at an indoor range, get out and shake off the rust before that first round of the 2008 season.

Jeff Schroeder

PGA Head Professional

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