The blow over water

Every golfer knows this: you have to hit a ball over what looks like an ocean. In reality, it's often only 50 metres, but if the ball goes into the water, it's gone. You have to take a new ball, take a penalty stroke and hit it over the huge water again. The stress increases. It's one of the most nerve-wracking things on the course. But imagine if a course had no water hazards - that would be boring, wouldn't it?

The thought "Just don't get into the water!" is not helpful. You already know that.

What can help you now? You should know how far you can get with your different clubs in order to choose the right one. And then you have to trust that club! You also need to think strategically: What does it look like on the other side of the pond? How much space do you have behind the flag or to the side to place the ball well? You don't have to attack every flag, but you have a handicap and can organise your game. Of course, you also have to take external circumstances such as wind or slope into account.

It is also helpful to concentrate completely on the target. Preferably as precisely as possible, for example "the light-coloured spot on the left on the front green."

In the end, it all depends on your routine. It puts you in a calm state and you concentrate on what is important - and not on whether the ball will cross the water. After all, it's just one ball and one shot - so relax!