How to Mentally Rehearse Your Golf Shots

Not Every Golfer Can Visualize their Golf Shots

This means you might not be able to “see” the shot in your mind like the shot tracer you watch on televised golf tournaments.

Jack Nicklaus introduced the idea of having a mental movie of the golf shot in your mind. But seeing your golf shot is only one type of mental rehearsal and not not all golfers can do this.

Dr. Patrick Cohn helps you understand different learning styles golfers and what images you can use to help improve your preshot routine.

Watch this week’s golf psychology video with Dr. Cohn on our Youtube channel:


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Last Updated on September 23, 2026

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Patrick Cohn Peak Performance Sports, LLC
Mental Performance Coach Dr. Patrick Cohn has helped athletes and golfers for over 40 years enhance their performance. Dr. Cohn earned a master's degree in sports psychology from CSUF and a Ph.D. from the University of Virginia, specializing in Applied Sports Psychology. Today, he is the president and founder of Peak Performance Sports, LLC in Orlando, Florida. He's working with Olympic athletes, NFL, NHL, MLB, and professional motocross racers and NASCAR racers.

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