Golf psychology articles to improve your mental game for tournament golfers, golf instructors, and parents. Learn mental strategies to improve performance.
Frustration is Getting in the Way of Your Game How can you rid yourself of frustration in your golf game and regain positive momentum? Many emotions can fuel performance. However, frustration is not one of them. Frustration is an energy-zapper and provides zero benefit to performance. Feeling frustrated and mentally drained will affect your confidence and focus, preventing you from … Golf Psychology Article>>
What is the Difference-Maker Late in a Round of Golf? Sure, talent is important, and so are solid drives, a strong short game, and steady putting. However, how frequently have you seen talented professional golfers fall apart on the back-nine when they dominated early in the round? How many times have you seen golfers who can outdrive the competition but … Golf Psychology Article>>
Do You Play Golf or Do You compete in Golf? Some may say the two mean the same, but let’s look further at the two mindsets. The difference may sound subtle, but it’s significant A competitive mindset is an attitude of fighting until your last shot. It’s grinding when you are several strokes behind the leader. A competitive mindset encompasses … Golf Psychology Article>>
Does Anger and Frustration Impact your Golf Game Have you ever taken time to think about how much anger and frustration have affected your golf game? Assessing how emotions have impacted past performances will provide insight into your ability to manage and regulate intense emotions. In addition, you will become aware of your past ability to regain your composure and … Golf Psychology Article>>
Do you still play your best despite your ranking? How is your confidence affected when you are not favored to win or place highly? Ranking matters little when you are on the golf course. You are playing against the golf course, not other golfers’ ranking. Winning a tournament or placing in the Top 10 is earned during the round, not … Golf Psychology Article>>
Does one horrible round of golf tend to lead to another for you? Why does it seem so difficult to move on from a bad day and mentally recover for your next round? The reason so many golfers have difficulty moving on from a bad round is something called recency bias. A negative recency bias is when you over-emphasize recent … Golf Psychology Article>>