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I’m Dr. Patrick Cohn, psychology of golf and putting mind expert. Discover how you can improve your mental game for golf. We’ve helped professional, collegiate, and amateur golfers improve their mindset for golf. Uncover the secrets to improve your mental game for golf. Get a Free Report>>
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Golf Mind Articles
- How to Play with Pressure in Golf What is competitive pressure? Competitive pressure refers to the level of stress an athlete experiences before or during a competition. In golf, players with difficulty managing pressure tend to choke in stressful conditions. In contrast, golfers who can … Golf Psychology Article>>
- Go-For-Broke Mentality in Golfers What goes through your mind when you start off a round poorly? For example, you double-bogey the first two holes, then bogey the third. You quickly find yourself 4-strokes from the leader before the fifth hole. You will … Golf Psychology Article>>
- Improve Your Game without Overhauling Your SwingHow can you achieve a breakout season? Most golfers think overhauling their swing or spending endless hours trying to gain 20-30 yards off the tee will vault them to a higher level of performance. Overhauling your golf swing … Golf Psychology Article>>
- The Mindset of Charging From BehindHow you define athletic success will affect how much you achieve. Often, athletes allow other people (with good intentions) to define success for them. For example, your parents may see success as earning a college scholarship, becoming a … Golf Psychology Article>>
Golf Mind Videos
- How Golfers Can Improve LearningAre you struggling to learn golf as an adult? Do you have old motor habits from other sports that hurt your ability to learn golf? In this video, you learn about the process of learning and how many repetitions it … Golf Psychology Article>>
- How to Manage Distractions on the CourseAre you easily distracted on the golf course? Some golfers hear everything on the course such as clubs rattling, people talking, or nearby cars. And you don’t want to have a split focus when playing your golf shot… Learn how … Golf Psychology Article>>
- How to Mentally Rehearse Your Golf ShotsNot every golfer can visualize their golf shots. That means you might not be able to “see” the shot in your mind like the shot tracer you watch on televised golf tournaments. Jack Nicklaus introduced the idea of having a … Golf Psychology Article>>
- How to be More Patient on the Golf CourseDo you have trouble putting all phases of the game together during a round… For example, when you are putting well, your ball striking is off or vise versa? What is you can’t together all phases of the game during … Golf Psychology Article>>