On The Tee with Hank Johnson

What are you going to do today to become a better golfer?
Goal: The end or final purpose which a person aims to reach or accomplish
Action: An act or thing done; a deed
Result: Consequence or effect.
Goals
Following are some suggestions to help you keep your golf goals properly focused.
One way to start a golf competition or round of golf is with a result focus. Golfers with this orientation to competition are only happy when they are visibly successful. On the other hand golfers who are action-focused concentrate their energies on getting the job done; not on worrying about the praise or rewards they will receive.
Why is it better to focus on action goals rather than result goals? Because results are out of our control. The belief that results are under our control shows a fundamental lack of understanding about competition.
In sports there are no guarantees. No matter how hard you practice or how well you play, someone may be better than you on a given day. Here are five tips to help you stay action focused.
Focus on concrete, specific actions.
Set daily and weekly goals as stepping stones to you long term goals.
Set hard goals rather than easy ones.
Keep your goals clear and positive.
Get regular feedback on your progress.
These are five basic steps to achieving an action focus. Use these principles and you’ll be able to change your natural tendency to worry about results into an effective ability to get the job accomplished.
Understanding action focus will help you become much more effective in getting the results you want from your golf game. Learn from Champions who have discovered the secret of high level achievement. Stay action focused and expect to succeed. Don’t worry about the end results. Focus on your own actions and let the results take care of themselves.
Practical application: In the front of a small notebook or journal, write down you goals in terms of results. For example; win the club championship, qualify for a special tournament, make the high school golf team.
Next, write down your goals in terms of actions. For example; Spend a minimum of one hour each day practicing your short game, work out a minimum of three times each week to improve strength and flexibility, have a lesson with your teacher at least once each month.
Each day, write down what you actually did to carry out your action focused goals. Review your actual activities at least once per week to make sure you are really carrying out your action focused goals.
Goals without an action plan are just dreams