Patrick Cohn

Being Comfortable With Uncomfortable Golf

Overcome Negative Thoughts

How to Stay Mentally Tough in Your Golf Game When you think about feeling comfortable in golf, what comes to mind? Most golfers would associate feeling comfort with a smooth, fluid swing. In addition, many golfers would identify a comfortable swing as the key to success during a round of golf. While comfort may be necessary for an efficient swing, … Golf Psychology Article>>

Masters Champ Scheffler and Mental Toughness

Scottie Scheffler Mental Toughness

How to Improve Mental Toughness in Golf What is the primary source of your stress during a round of golf? Do you feel confident in your ability to manage your stress while competing? Simply put, stress increases when you focus on things other than the present moment. For example, which self-statements do you think would increase your stress level? “I’m … Golf Psychology Article>>

Staying Calm After a Bad Golf Shot

Golf Mental Toughness

Keeping Cool After Mistakes How capable are you of maintaining your cool after a bad shot? Do you “freak out” after you mishit a ball? Attitude is everything in golf. Your attitude shapes how you see things, and your perspective affects your thoughts and feelings. Many golfers see golf as an emotional sport and have difficulty managing their emotions. A … Golf Psychology Article>>

Focus on the Process in Golf

Understanding the when playing with Process

Concentration for Golfers What do you think about most when you play in a golf tournament? Are you focused on beating a rival? Maybe, you are focused on outplaying the players in your group? Or, perhaps, you think about what it will take to win the tournament? Whatever outcome you are hoping to accomplish, there is one strategy that gives you … Golf Psychology Article>>

Integrating Mental and Physical Instruction

Golf Psychology Video

Mental Game Interview With Coach Rick Sessinghaus In this week’s golf psychology session, mental game of golf expert and author of The Mental Game of Golf, Dr. Cohn, talks to one of his former MGCP Participant, Coach Rick Sessinghaus. Coach Rick and I have come a long way. Way back since he was beginning to learn and master the The … Golf Psychology Article>>