Overcoming Adversity on the Greens When mental toughness is talked about in sports, many people conjure up images of athletes competing, physically worn out and mentally exhausted, and still pushing onward. Some of these “mentally tough” images include… The marathon runner, who can barely stay upright and stumbles across the finish line… The basketball player, who returns late in the … Golf Psychology Article>>
How More Practice Doesn’t Always Make Perfect Expectations have a unwanted impact on your golf game. With a clearer understanding of expectations, you can learn how to manage them and improve your golf game in the process. In our golf survey, one respondent made an interesting point regarding expectations and performance: “How can l stop the illusion of expecting my … Golf Psychology Article>>
Why Golfers Turn Bogeys into More Bogeys “Mistakes happen.” “Mistakes are a fact of life.” “We all make mistakes.” Most people generally accept these common sayings as true… except if you’re a golfer! How many times has your play spiraled downward during a golf game after you made a mistake? Why does your golf game suffer after a mistake when … Golf Psychology Article>>
How Tinkering Can Harm Your Game What leads to better scores on the golf course? Are better scores achieved by improving your swing or improving your mental game? In our golf survey, a golfer expressed his biggest concern and requested help with figuring out the best method to improve his golf game. “Each year I start tweaking my swing or … Golf Psychology Article>>
How Fear Holds Back Golfers Fear of failure is what prevents golfers from bringing their learned skills to the golf course. Golfers who fear failure have more trouble playing in bigger tournaments, being paired with rival golfers, or having a lead late in a round. I’m sure you have experienced your own personal triggers for fear of failure… In our … Golf Psychology Article>>
The Importance of Smart Preparation What helped you get to where you are may not be enough to get you to where you want to go. Many golfers think the actions and preparation that helped them climb to a higher level will be sufficient to help them succeed at that level. In most instances, that is not the case. As … Golf Psychology Article>>