Focus in Golf

How to Swing Freely to Avoid the Yips

Golf Mind Podcast

Do You Struggle to Swing Freely in Tournaments? Does your golf swing feel controlled as if you have the full swing yips? In this week’s golf psychology session, mental game of golf expert and author of The Mental Game of Golf, Dr. Cohn, responds to a question from  Robert who had this to say about his game: ROBERT: The front … Golf Psychology Article>>

Improve Your Post Game Assessment

Golf Psychology Video

Learn How to Assess Your Golf Round Do you have a post-game assessment that helps you grow your confidence? Or do you get critical of your mistakes after the round? How can you have a better post-game evaluation so you can gain confidence and improve your game going forward? I answer this question in my latest golf psychology video. Learn … Golf Psychology Article>>

Remaining Calm After a Bad Golf Shot

Golf Mental Toughness

How to Stay Mentally Tough in Golf How capable are you of maintaining your cool after a bad shot? Do you “freak out” after you mishit a ball? Attitude is everything in golf. Your attitude shapes how you see things, and your perspective affects your thoughts and feelings. Many golfers see golf as an emotional sport and have difficulty managing … Golf Psychology Article>>

Being Comfortable With Uncomfortable Golf

Overcome Negative Thoughts

How to Stay Mentally Tough in Your Golf Game When you think about feeling comfortable in golf, what comes to mind? Most golfers would associate feeling comfort with a smooth, fluid swing. In addition, many golfers would identify a comfortable swing as the key to success during a round of golf. While comfort may be necessary for an efficient swing, … Golf Psychology Article>>

Focus on the Process in Golf

Understanding the when playing with Process

Concentration for Golfers What do you think about most when you play in a golf tournament? Are you focused on beating a rival? Maybe, you are focused on outplaying the players in your group? Or, perhaps, you think about what it will take to win the tournament? Whatever outcome you are hoping to accomplish, there is one strategy that gives you … Golf Psychology Article>>

How to Deal With Negative Emotion

Overcome Negative Thoughts

Managing Negative Emotion and Distractions How often do you become aggravated, agitated, and frustrated during a competitive round of golf? If you answered a lot, you are not alone. Negative emotions will follow when a golfer slices a tee shot, flubs a chip shot, lands in a sand trap, or misses a three-foot putt. How you process these emotions makes … Golf Psychology Article>>