Golf psychology articles to improve your mental game for tournament golfers, golf instructors, and parents. Learn mental strategies to improve performance.
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>>
Does one bad shot indicate your play will decline in the round? Sometimes, a golfer’s thinking interferes with positive momentum, and their play slowly declines. Have you ever had the following experience? You are playing a round, and everything seems to be clicking. You are driving the ball well. Your short game is on point, and you are confident on … Golf Psychology Article>>
What is meant by “having trust” in your golf game? How do you build trust so you can perform consistent, peak golf? When you lack trust in your game, you second-guess every decision. Your mechanics will feel off, and you won’t feel comfortable standing over the ball. Shots you make in practice feel infinitely more difficult when competing in tournaments. … Golf Psychology Article>>
What do others expect from you when you play golf? Are the expectations to win high? With early success in a golfer’s career comes high expectations from those around you. The expectation is to continue to win, reach the top of the rankings, and never have an off day. Imagine the pressure of playing a round of golf with the … Golf Psychology Article>>