Golf psychology articles to improve your mental game for tournament golfers, golf instructors, and parents. Learn mental strategies to improve performance.
How Pressure is Negatively Impacting Your Game How many times have you played a mistake-free round of golf? Probably never. As a matter of fact, no golfer has ever played a mistake-free round. Can you relate to the following scenario? You are moving along, playing spectacular golf, then you hit a couple of shots off target. You start feeling a … Golf Psychology Article>>
Minor Adjustments to Make Major Improvements When your putting is just a little off, do you tend to overthink, or do you make a quick minor adjustment and then refocus? A slight adjustment can go a long way. However, too many adjustments–leading to over thinking–can go the wrong way. A minor adjustment requires a quick assessment and a decisive course … Golf Psychology Article>>
Manage Your Mindset and Expectations How often do you play a competitive round fearing you may let down your coach, team, or parents? You can be easily distracted by the expectations of others, especially those of your parents, whether those expectations are expressed verbally. Both verbal and implied expectations can make you feel increased pressure and hurt your play. Another … Golf Psychology Article>>
Learn How to Use Self-Talk To Your Advantage Do you set high standards for your golf game? Do you believe that setting the bar extremely high leads to playing your best? What inner voice is the most influential on your performance while playing in a tournament? Is that voice positive and encouraging or negative and demeaning? All golfers need that … Golf Psychology Article>>
Slow Play’s Negative Impact on Your Mental Game Some golf rounds can take too long when playing in a foursome. A timeout or a half-time break is welcomed in other sports. Athletes in these sports utilize timeouts to catch their breath, compose themselves, and mentally prepare for the competition to resume. However, long breaks between swings in golf welcome overthinking, … Golf Psychology Article>>
Change Perspective in Golf to Improve Play Do you enjoy golf? Do you become excited to face the challenges during a competitive round of golf? Or do you dread playing competitive rounds and feel anxious under pressure? Let’s examine the relationship between perspective, nerves, and performance. Perspective affects your thoughts. If you view pressure as unfavorable, your emotional response will … Golf Psychology Article>>