Golf psychology articles to improve your mental game for tournament golfers, golf instructors, and parents. Learn mental strategies to improve performance.
Why Swing Changes Are Hard to Trust on The Course In “Golf Psychology Sessions with Doc,” Dr. Patrick Cohn answers a question from Karl about taking your practice swing to the course. Visit Sports Psychology for Athletes at Peaksports.com and click on contact us to submit your mental game questions for Dr. Cohn to answer in his mental game videocast … Golf Psychology Article>>
Developing a Positive Mindset For Greater Success Does never mean forever? In other terms, if you haven’t been able to accomplish a task, does it mean you will never be able to achieve that standard? The word “never” tends to stop many golfers in their tracks. Never is a negative mindset that sends a very powerful message to your brain … Golf Psychology Article>>
Developing Proactive Confidence in Golf Do you look like a winner? Do you walk like a winner? Do you carry yourself like a champion? In my years as an athlete, coach, and mental coach, I’ve seen countless athletes perform exactly the way their body language “looked.” I’m guilty of this myself. You may have just made an error or maybe … Golf Psychology Article>>
Overcoming Pressure and Nerves in Golf Which phrase best describe you on the golf course: ‘calm and composed’ or ‘nervous and flustered’? If you answered ‘nervous and flustered’, you can probably recall many times when feelings of nervousness sent your game into a tailspin. One of the biggest reason golfers fall prey to nervousness during a round is that they … Golf Psychology Article>>
Strategies For Playing Against Rivals Rivalries are the toughest mental challenge in the sport of golf. Rivalries can lift some golfers to the next level while stalling the progress of other golfers. The degree of difficulty increases greatly when the rivalry is longstanding, especially when the rival starts advancing at a faster pace. To illustrate the mental challenge that rivalries … Golf Psychology Article>>
How to Get Into a Golf Rhythm “How can I stop thinking so much when I play golf? I just can’t seem to find my rhythm on the course!” Trying to find your rhythm early during a round of golf is a common issue with many golfers. Distracting thoughts and overthinking often prevent golfers from “finding their flow.” With all … Golf Psychology Article>>