Patrick Cohn

How LPGA Golfers Have Adjusted Their Season Goals

Golf Mind Game

Hyo Joo Kim Improves Her Game From Home What were your goals for this season? Were you looking to make adjustments to improve your ranking or lower your handicap? Did you want to improve consistency or score less double bogeys over the course of 18 holes? Were you looking to break 80 or 70 for the first time? You may … Golf Psychology Article>>

Are You Struggling to Play Up to Your Potential in Tournaments?

Golf Mind Podcast

How to Play Up to Your Potential Do you hit the ball great on the range but can’t take your skills out to tournaments? 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 Ronald who had this to say about his game: “I … Golf Psychology Article>>

How to Deal with Unexpected Time Away from Golf

Mental Game of Golf

Selena Costabile’s Advice For the Times If not golf, then what? The coronavirus has many golfers contemplating that very question… If I can’t practice or play golf, what should I do or what can I do to occupy my time? Mentally dealing with time away from the golf course is a challenging proposition for many golfers. You may not be … Golf Psychology Article>>

Tips for Overcoming Injury and Returning to the Course

Golf Mind Podcast

Overcoming Fear to Return to Play Have you recently sustained an injury and now don’t know how it’s going to affect your golf game? 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 Dean who had this to say about his game: “I … Golf Psychology Article>>

One Reason Golfers Avoid Mental Training

Sports Psychology Golf

Why Golfers Need Make Time For Mental Training “I have no time for mental training!” This is the number one reason golfers state for not engaging in mental skills training. Does this sound familiar to you… “My days are busy and chaotic. After a round of golf, I have a lot of other obligations. I know I need to improve my mental … Golf Psychology Article>>

Beyond the Golfer: Defining Your Identity

Sports Psychology for Golfers

You Are More Than “A Golfer” “I am a golfer.” Do you use this phrase to describe who you are? Many golfers define themselves by what they do and, that is, golf. “A golfer” is what is referred to as your athletic identity, but it often bleeds over into your personal identity as well. Unfortunately, identifying yourself primarily as a … Golf Psychology Article>>