Focus Focus Focus

The secret to great sales in retail marketing is Location Location Location.
In golf as in all sports it is Focus Focus Focus.
I used to run long distance races for fun. I even read lots of books about running and there must be  thousands of books on running.  I bet there are even books on Walking & even Breathing.  In most sports to be successful or at least be your best at whatever sport it is, it takes focus.
When you are running a long distance race like a marathon or ultra marathon you have to keep your focus during the entire event.  
If you ever get a chance to play golf in a place that has wild critters on the greens, like Gators in Florida, lions and zebras in Africa and elk in Estes Park Colorado, you have to ignore them if you want to make your putt.
At the same time, if you are up to your arm pits in Gators it is hard to remember that the reason you are where you are is to drain swamp.