How to Beat the Drives Yips Do you get tense after a bad drive and worry about missing again? This can lead to over-controlling your swing, which is a common reaction for golfers have after hitting hit a poor drive or two. And with more tweaking and fixing on the course, this can turn into the driver yips where golfers … Golf Psychology Article>>
In the weeks heading into a tournament, what do you feed your mind: Positive or negative messages? Do you hang onto past mistakes during a round or focus on the good shots you hit? Your thoughts affect your confidence. It is pretty simple; you become what you think. If you think you are a terrible golfer, you will struggle on … Golf Psychology Article>>
Do You Get Nervous Over Harder Shots? In this episode, Dr. Cohn answers a question from a reader about How would we cope with that and give the task a realistic difficulty rating of the shot… RALPH: Hey Doc, great insights! I know my level of my abilities in Golf, but I overestimate the task at hand. And that makes … Golf Psychology Article>>
How Do You React To Difficult Shots? Do you often overestimate the difficulty of a shot in front of you and you feel more stressed? A routine shot becomes a difficult shot. This video describes an effective approach for playing with confidence and trust. Watch to Learn More: Related Golf Psychology Articles Golf Mental Coaching Programs All golf psychology programs … Golf Psychology Article>>
The Main Factor that Leads to Playing Consistent Golf Many golfers will focus on their mechanics to improve their consistency. The thought process is “If I strike the ball the same way for every shot, I will achieve similar results from shot to shot. While replicating stroke mechanics is an important contributor, mental factors have a more significant impact on … Golf Psychology Article>>
In this episode, Dr. Cohn answers a question from a reader about why golfers get the putting yips when they think it’s important to make putts. Here’s the question of the week: PAUL: I’m a 10-12 handicap, 54 years old, play about twice a week, and I have the putting yips but, I don’t think it is about fear of embarrassment. … Golf Psychology Article>>