PhillyEagle
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For the first time in my young golfing career, I'm noticing the first signs of burnout. I'm still practicing and playing more than the members of my team, but I'm no longer pushing myself to my limits. For about the last 5 months, I've practiced for at least 2 hours every day, most of the time more. I was hitting 3-4 buckets a day, weekly lessons, 30 minutes swing drills daily, hour or so chipping and putting 30 minutes a day.
The last 2 weeks, I've hit probably 3 buckets, haven't spent a single minute practicing my bunker play. Have only been on a practice putting green once. I haven't done a single swing drill in 2 weeks.
Some how, I suddenly lost the drive I had that was improving my game greatly. I expect to have it back now that I've taken a few days completely off of golf. What can I do to prevent another burn out in the future? I know that you're suppose to take a day off every now and then, but I'm just afraid of playing somebody who is able to do what I did for 5 months, and then not burn out. Are these people just on a mental level that I can't match? Or is there something I can do to maintain practicing hours a day without burning out in the future?
Help is appreciated!
I'm certainly not giving up, I'm just trying to figure out what's the difference between me and the 'elite athlete' who can practice even more than me without needing a break.
The last 2 weeks, I've hit probably 3 buckets, haven't spent a single minute practicing my bunker play. Have only been on a practice putting green once. I haven't done a single swing drill in 2 weeks.
Some how, I suddenly lost the drive I had that was improving my game greatly. I expect to have it back now that I've taken a few days completely off of golf. What can I do to prevent another burn out in the future? I know that you're suppose to take a day off every now and then, but I'm just afraid of playing somebody who is able to do what I did for 5 months, and then not burn out. Are these people just on a mental level that I can't match? Or is there something I can do to maintain practicing hours a day without burning out in the future?
Help is appreciated!
I'm certainly not giving up, I'm just trying to figure out what's the difference between me and the 'elite athlete' who can practice even more than me without needing a break.