Greetings Golfers,

Well, the Twins are toast. All the other division series went to 5 games. It seemed to me that the Twins were just happy to be there … and that they tried really hard to be “loose”. Think how goofy that sounds “Tried hard to be loose”.

Remember early this year when Rory McIlroy was “trying to be loose” … saying that the Majors were “just another tournament”? Worked really well for both Rory and the Twins.

Loose has to be natural – not forced. Shouldn’t you use that energy? Nervous should be used – not fought. The Twins looked flat. Rory looked flat in the first rounds of this year’s Majors.

Obviously for a long season like baseball … it’s good to keep loose and not get too ramped up for every game – you’ll burn out. However, for the playoffs or golf Majors … put the pedal to the metal!

NFL football games are only once a week … and only 16 games. They could ramp it up. The Vikings have looked flat. I think Zimmer is a good coach – especially defense. But a ball-control offense only works with a great offensive line. That’s what Zimmer wants to do … have a low-risk offense and rely on the defense. I get it. But you need to have the horses. Game plans have to be based in reality. Just like your golf game plan. As I’ve gotten older I have to play a different style of golf. My game has lost its horsepower. I can’t play power golf. The Vikings can’t play power, ball control football.

Both these confused concepts are rooted in la-la land. When la-la land meets reality … la-la land is in trouble.

Nervous energy is a good thing. It should be used. And a game plan is good if rooted in reality. The worst of all worlds is “trying to be loose” while sticking to a faulty game plan. Whether it’s your golf game, your business, etc. Somehow apathy became a virtue. And fantasy became better than reality.

Whatever team wins the World Series will be facing reality head-on with nervous energy. I look forward to the battles.

Cheers,

Tom Abts
GM/Head PGA Professional
tabts@deerrungolf.com

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