They lose control of their state. Wind doesn’t just move the ball — it tests patience, trust, and emotional discipline. Here’s a simple way to handle it: 1. Accept first, don’t resist The moment you start fighting the wind, you’ve already lost clarity. The wind is part of the shot now — not an obstacle to overcome. 2. Adjust expectations (quietly) This is not a “perfect golf” day. It’s a “manage and adapt” day. Lower the demand for precision, raise the standard for commitment. 3. Choose a simpler shot Less shape. Less speed. More margin. Wind rewards simplicity and punishes ego. 4. Commit fully, then let it go Indecision in wind is where big numbers come from. Pick it. Trust it. Swing it. 5. Neutral reaction after the shot Good or bad — same response. Wind creates variability. Don’t let that variability become emotional. A simple reminder from Zen Golf: “You don’t control the conditions — only your response to them.” Most golfers try to “fight through” the wind. Better players… settle into it.

Most golfers don’t have a post-shot routine. They just… react. And that reaction is usually what wrecks the next 2–3 holes. So I’m curious: After a bad shot, what actually happens for you? - Do you replay it in your head? - Get frustrated? - Try to fix your swing mid-round? - Or do you have a system that resets you? Here’s something most golfers miss: The goal after a bad shot is not to fix it. It’s to clear the emotion and return to neutral. Because if you stay emotional, you lose awareness. And if you lose awareness, you can’t make good decisions. A simple framework you can test next round: 1. Acknowledge (without emotion) Instead of reacting → just say: 👉 “Hmm… interesting.” (This creates separation immediately) 2. Reflect (briefly, not technically) Ask yourself: - Was I committed? - Did I have a clear picture? - Was I rushed or tense? (Not: “my swing is off today”) 3. Reset (fully let it go) Once you’ve answered that → it’s over. No carrying it into the next shot. Good players don’t avoid bad shots. They just don’t let one shot become three. Question for you: What’s your current post-shot habit… and is it helping you or hurting you?

I wanted to share a video I made of me playing this Par 5 at Salgados and how I thought through it. Share any questions or thoughts?!

A golfer in the community mentioned something recently that I think a lot of players relate to. A difficult lie around the green: • tight hard pan • heavy rough • ball sitting down And suddenly… The shot feels uncomfortable. Confidence drops. Routine disappears. What’s interesting is that the technique often isn’t the main issue. It’s the loss of clarity. One simple way to reset this: Before you hit the shot, ask yourself: “Can I explain in the simplest way how I’m going to play this?” If you can’t explain it simply, it’s very hard to commit to it. If you can, the body tends to follow. Good players don’t avoid difficult lies. They just return to a clear, simple process quickly. Question for you: What type of lie around the green do you feel least confident with?

There’s a story in Zen Golf about a musician asking the Buddha how he should hold his mind in meditation. Should he concentrate hard and control it tightly… Or relax and let it wander? The Buddha asked him a question in return: “When you tune your instrument, do you make the strings too tight or too loose?” The musician replied: “Neither. I make them just so.” Golf is exactly the same. Grip the club too tight and you lose feel. Relax too much and the swing becomes sloppy. But this idea goes beyond the swing. If you try too hard on the course, you get tense, rushed, and emotional. If you don’t care enough, you lose focus and discipline. Peak performance lives in the middle. Not too tight. Not too loose. Just so. That balance.. the right level of intensity and calm, is where great golf actually lives. Curious where you tend to fall on the course? • Too tight and trying too hard • Too loose and losing focus Drop a “tight” or “loose” below 👇