Golf psychology articles to improve your mental game for tournament golfers, golf instructors, and parents. Learn mental strategies to improve performance.
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>>
Taking Your Performance to the Next Level How do you go from good to great as a golfer? Many golfers “want” to be better, but their “want” doesn’t lead to action. You could have the best coach in the world, surrounded by talented golfers, work out with the latest equipment, and dream big dreams, but mere desire never yields positive … Golf Psychology Article>>
Mental Skills to Improve Trust in Golf “You need to have trust in your game.” How often have you heard that line from a coach or professional golfer? What is meant by having “trust” in your game? Trust is the ability to suspend your judgment about your swing or performance. Instead of analyzing what you are doing or thinking about … Golf Psychology Article>>