Golf Psychology Articles

Golf psychology articles to improve your mental game for tournament golfers, golf instructors, and parents. Learn mental strategies to improve performance.

How Rory McIlroy Used His Mind to Win the Masters  

How Rory McIlroy Used His Mind to Win the Masters

How can you continue to grind when you are not seeing results? When competitive golfers fall short of their seasonal goals, mental fatigue and resignation grow. Have you experienced a similar situation? You do the same amount of work as other golfers with seemingly no progress. After a while, the effort seems futile. You begin to experience intense, prolonged, and … Golf Psychology Article>>

Helping Athletes Focus in Challenging Weather Conditions

Helping Athletes Focus in Challenging Weather Conditions

Do the Weather Conditions Throw You Off Your Golf Game? Many golfers throw in the towel when course or weather conditions are unfavorable. These golfers assume that poor weather conditions lead to poor results. When you make up your mind before a round of golf that you will card a high score, you most likely will! A golfer who responded … Golf Psychology Article>>

How Swing Thoughts Can Improve Golf Performance

How Swing Thoughts Can Improve Golf Performance

Are Your Swing Thoughts Helping or Hurting Your Game? With all the potential distractions during a competitive round, how can you stay focused when you stand over the ball? Focusing is a crucial element when competing and many golfers fall prey to lapses in concentration under pressure. The following are scenarios that can battle for a golfer’s attention: Each of … Golf Psychology Article>>

How to Play Winning Golf Under Pressure 

How to Play Winning Golf Under Pressure 

How Well Do you Perform Under Pressure Many golfers have an interesting, not-so-helpful relationship with pressure. Faulty assumptions about pressure often hamper their game when it matters most. The three most common faulty assumptions about pressure are: When you buy into these faulty assumptions, you will start to freak out at the first sign of pressure, and your game will … Golf Psychology Article>>

Consistency in Golf and Your Mental Game

Consistency in Golf and Your Mental Game

What is the Solution for Consistent Play on the Golf Course? Playing golf can be exciting and challenging on some days and maddening and frustrating the next day. One round, you’re nailing every shot and feeling on top of the world; the next, it feels like you’ve never played the game. From day to day, your ability remains the same. … Golf Psychology Article>>

How Golfers Manage Nervousness

How Golfers Manage Nervousness

Do Elite Golfers Get Nervous? Elite golfers are heralded as having nerves of steel or being unfazed by big moments. Rarely are the words “nervous” and “elite” used in the same sentence to describe those championship-level golfers. However, contrary to the belief of many, even elite golfers experience nervousness and, in some instances, anxiety. Golf is inherently uncertain, and over-focus … Golf Psychology Article>>