Using Your Mind to Play Better Golf What is the core characteristic of mental toughness? The term “mental toughness” is used by a lot of golfers… Everyday you watch or listen to professional coaches, golfers, or commentators talk about mental toughness. As much as the term “mental toughness” is used, athletes and coaches still have difficulty elaborating on mental toughness … Golf Psychology Article>>
Stay the Moment of your Game Do you want to win so badly and you’re out there tripping yourself on the golf course? In this week’s golf psychology session, mental game of golf expert and author of The Mental Game of Golf, Dr. Cohn talks about how to set a proper mindset into the golf course. The pressure of wanting … Golf Psychology Article>>
Do You Allow Your Opponents to Get in Your Head? In this week’s golf psychology session, mental game of golf expert and author of The Mental Game of Golf, Dr. Cohn, responds to a question from Sarah who had this to say about his game: “I allow my opponent get into my head. I focus too much on what they … Golf Psychology Article>>
Dealing with Pressure on the Golf Course Have you ever played in a do-or-die round of golf? For example, you had to shoot a low score in a round to stay in contention or hold off the competition to win a tournament. For whatever reason, you felt this one round was so vital that you had to be careful not to … Golf Psychology Article>>
Always Prepare for the Unexpected How do you handle the ups and downs in golf? Do you become overly focused on bad shots, which hurts your play later in a round? This occurrence is more common than you may think… You see that scenario occur even in PGA and LPGA tournaments. A golfer is playing lights out through the front-nine … Golf Psychology Article>>
Focusing on Your Strategy and Game Plan Do you enter a tournament with high expectations or even have a winning target score? How do expectations affect your golf game? You probably had times when you expected to place in the Top-10 or expected to shoot your best score, “I’ve been working my butt off and improved my short game. I will … Golf Psychology Article>>