{"id":3824,"date":"2015-04-30T14:12:16","date_gmt":"2015-04-30T14:12:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports_psychology_blog\/?p=3824"},"modified":"2025-06-11T06:11:52","modified_gmt":"2025-06-11T10:11:52","slug":"the-difference-between-perfection-and-excellence-in-your-golf-game","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/the-difference-between-perfection-and-excellence-in-your-golf-game\/","title":{"rendered":"The Difference Between Perfection And Excellence In Your Golf Game"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-8989\" src=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/How-to-Beat-The-Yips-in-Sports.jpg\" alt=\"How to Beat The Yips in Sports\" width=\"600\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/How-to-Beat-The-Yips-in-Sports.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/How-to-Beat-The-Yips-in-Sports-300x150.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Should_You_Strive_To_Be_Perfect_In_Golf\"><\/span>Should You Strive To Be Perfect In Golf?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 ez-toc-wrap-center counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-transparent ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Article Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #0769bf;color:#0769bf\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #0769bf;color:#0769bf\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/the-difference-between-perfection-and-excellence-in-your-golf-game\/#Should_You_Strive_To_Be_Perfect_In_Golf\" >Should You Strive To Be Perfect In Golf?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/the-difference-between-perfection-and-excellence-in-your-golf-game\/#The_Perfect_Conundrum\" >The Perfect Conundrum<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/the-difference-between-perfection-and-excellence-in-your-golf-game\/#The_Excellence_Alternative\" >The Excellence Alternative<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/the-difference-between-perfection-and-excellence-in-your-golf-game\/#Try_these_tips_to_develop_your_%E2%80%9CExcellence%E2%80%9D_Mentality\" >Try these tips to develop your \u201cExcellence\u201d Mentality:<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<p>There\u2019s an old saying, \u201cShoot for the moon and even if you miss, you\u2019ll land among the stars.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Many golfers have this mentality which can be problematic. These golfers often say, &#8220;Shouldn\u2019t I shoot for perfection on the golf course? If I miss, I will still shoot my best score.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This is a debate that has gone on forever in sports: If perfection is the best possible outcome, why shouldn\u2019t I strive to be perfect (or my best)?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>First of all, perfection and striving to be perfect are nowhere close to meaning the same thing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Perfection is an outcome, a faultless or flawless result, which is not a good goal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Striving for something is a process that focuses on producing an optimal result in the present.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Perfect_Conundrum\"><\/span>The Perfect Conundrum<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The big issue with perfection lies within the realm of expectations. Some golfers erroneously believe that having high expectations brings better results.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That\u2019s not true at all.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Setting the bar so high that you can&#8217;t reach it tends to destroy confidence in golfers. They judge every shot based on the best shot they hit in the past.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Also, when you set the bar unrealistically high will cause to you to unravel emotionally after a mistake.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Your emotions will feel so intense that it will be difficult to focus on what you are doing in the moment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Golfers that are obsessed with perfection cannot recover after a bad shot&#8230;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>After a double-bogey, many golfers will beat themselves internally and become anxious&#8230;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>All these reactions will be competing for their attention when they should be focusing on the next shot.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are shooting for perfection, a bad hole will indicate failure and you will see the round as over and conclude that the day is a total loss.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Excellence_Alternative\"><\/span>The Excellence Alternative<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Of course you should strive for success, instead of failure. But your personal success does not need to be defined as perfection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Having the right objectives, shooting for excellence in your golf game, can help you achieve more from your golf game.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You should know that things will go wrong on the golf course&#8230; accept this fact.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It means you are prepared for everything&#8230; Having an \u201cExcellence\u201d mentality will help you roll with the punches and keep your emotions in check.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You cannot control every bad bounce you get, but you can control how you react to it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Striving for excellence means seeking ways to continually improve, going for it for during each round of golf, and finding new ways to grow your game.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Try_these_tips_to_develop_your_%E2%80%9CExcellence%E2%80%9D_Mentality\"><\/span>Try these tips to develop your \u201cExcellence\u201d Mentality:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Tip #1: Keep your expectations in check. 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