Golf psychology articles to improve your mental game for tournament golfers, golf instructors, and parents. Learn mental strategies to improve performance.
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>>
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 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>>
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>>
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>>
Does Thinking Really Interfere with your Golf Performance If you are not supposed to think about technique or winning while competing, what should you think about? Is it even possible to shut down your thinking? The issue is not thinking per se. The problem is what and when you are engaged in conscious thought. For instance, before you swing the … Golf Psychology Article>>