on this particular subject I would recommend people to go look at what Dr Carey Mumford talks about on his website at Key Golf
His clear key technique is the best I've come across for letting your body do what it has been trained to do.
I understand and believe in the concept of disengaging Conscious interference from the Subconscous performance of the Golf Stroke. However, I do not believe that the Subconscious controls the Address Routine (3-F-5 and 2-J-1), particularly in less than 'routine' situations.
Somehow, I just can't imagine Hogan, Nicklaus or Woods distracting themselves over the ball by reciting "Mary had a little lamb."
Surely only by trying it you can discount it. I would suggest that if Hogan, Trevino, Nicklaus et al were using "Mary had a little lamb..." they wouldn't be singing about it to the masses - I will concede that personally I say it into myself.
However - haven't we all heard of Sam Snead 'waltzing' round the course?
I look forward to your observations and opinion on the research.
__________________ The student senses his teacher’s steadfast belief and quiet resolve: “This is doable. It is doable by you. The pathway is there. All you need is determination and time.” And together, they make it happen.
Yes, and it's not for me. But it seems to work for you, so keep doing it. Vive la difference!
Personally, I prefer to distract myself (from Outcome) with Alignments. Specifically, the Adjusted Address Routine of 3-F-5 (including the Three Visualizations of 8-0) as preparation for the Fifth Programming Routine (Subconscious Performance / Chapter 14). Once learned, this precision Preparation can -- and should -- be executed in seconds. All without 'gumming up the works'.
Also, I encourage my students to give Conscious attention to Execution by monitoring the Clubhead Blur through the Release Interval. To combat 'Downstroke Blackout' (3-F-5) and 'quick, jerky and wobbly' execution (3-F-6), the attention span must be at least as long as the swing (3-B), and this awareness helps a lot. In fact, Byron Nelson wrote that it was his primary swing thought throughout his illustrious career.
I didn't realize that watching the club head blur was conscious! I guess it is such a non-threatening visual stimulative movement (kinda like looking at the flag) that I thought it sub-conscious.
I tried (not to be confused with true testing) Clear Keys...but felt distracted by the images that the words caused to pop in my head! Mary is quite hot by the way....and for some reason the lamb looked like one of those hairless cats!
I dont know much about Clear Keys, but I do know for a fact that Tom Watson sang "Adlewiesse" to himself while swinging. No kidding. A Golf Digest article from a few years ago.
I played some good golf at Royal County Down once with a few Irish pub songs in my head and heart.
Richard Plumber is Canadian by the way. Hey, we got to claim what we can eh? You guys have have Bonno and The Chieftans after all.
__________________ The student senses his teacher’s steadfast belief and quiet resolve: “This is doable. It is doable by you. The pathway is there. All you need is determination and time.” And together, they make it happen.
How about the time I played The European? With the aid of The Dubliner's I took
The Rocky Road to Dublin
__________________ The student senses his teacher’s steadfast belief and quiet resolve: “This is doable. It is doable by you. The pathway is there. All you need is determination and time.” And together, they make it happen.
I guess it is such a non-threatening visual stimulative movement (kinda like looking at the flag) that I thought it sub-conscious. 
Mary is quite hot by the way....and for some reason the lamb looked like one of those hairless cats! 
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