Thanks Charles,

I have read books like "Inner golf" and "Zen golf". I like them and in a way of the idea of "clear/empty" mind. I think I am at first steps on clearing my mind, too. First step for me is to be aware of my thoughts and state of mind. Well, it's clear that I'm not doing a good Job for first 2 - 3 holes:-)

I'll check clearkeygolf.

I karate clear mind "happened" after years of training. (And I have only practiced golf for 2 years - karate more than 20:-) All techniques were automated. It's easier to react on fight situations than in golf. Golf ball does not give you any stimulus to trigger your motion. (OK - thats why we have a swing routine - to prepare are mind to locate the correct program for upcoming swing.)

Even though I've played golf only for two years, I feel relaxed and balanced at a driving range, short game practice area and lately on practice rounds. (For me this tells that I have a lack of self confidence or I do not recognize my mental tension.)

I would not compare golf to a "form" a.c.a "kata". In a form technique is always the same. I would compare it to fight a.c.a "kumite", were you apply the technique to different kinds of situations. In golf you practice technique in range and situation is always relatively staple. When playing a round all shots are different: ball lay, down hill, up hill - shorter than full swing etc. (And on one round I did not hit the fairway with any shot before 8 hole - so there was a lot of variation.)

(Today I'm playing a round again and I'll ask my golf buddy to shoot my swing on the golf course. I have a Nokia N92 phone that has a nice video-cam in it. previously I have not used it for shooting my golf swing. I hope this will show me, if my swing changes much from range to golf course.)