INSTRUCTION Cameron McCormick
o you tend to play better golf when paired with players who
are better than you? Do you perform worse when playing
with people who don’t take the game seriously?
Have you ever found yourself in a situation in which you’re...
More
INSTRUCTION Cameron McCormick
o you tend to play better golf when paired with players who
are better than you? Do you perform worse when playing
with people who don’t take the game seriously?
Have you ever found yourself in a situation in which you’re
feeding off the energy of your playing partners, either positively
or negatively? If so, you’re not alone.
In fact, you’re part of the
majority.
Amateurs and professionals alike have produced anecdotal
evidence that they experience fluctuations in performance due to
the actions of those around them.
The expression goes: You raise or lower yourself to the standards
of those around you.
In support of this expression, recent cognitive science research
points to a unique learning system in our brains known as “mirror
neurons.
” When young players pick up a club for the first time, they
begin a long process of education that relies heavily on imitation.
Watching other players swing and listening to their coach’s instruction builds the pat
Less
