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The Mental Game of Golf Do you allow your opponents or your playing partners to get in your head and affect your mindset? Being affected by what others think about your game is a mental game challenge some golfers experience during their game. But, most of the time, it begins when you are thinking how your opponents are playing and … Golf Psychology Article>>
Learning from Your Past Performance Have you ever had “one of those seasons” where you fell well short of your athletic goals? Falling short of your seasonal goals is frustrating and angering. When you practiced an entire season and didn’t even come close to your expectations, you probably will feel the season was a waste. This is the sentiment of … Golf Psychology Article>>
Always Focus on Your Present Shot Why do golfers always talk about taking it one shot at a time? If we already know the “take it one shot at a time” approach is best, why then is this statement so frequently used in golf? First, let’s take a step back to understand the importance of the “take it one shot … Golf Psychology Article>>
Address the Underlying Reason of Your Fear Do you struggle with your composure on the golf course because you’re nervous before the round? In this week’s golf psychology session, mental game of golf expert and author of The Mental Game of Golf, Dr. Cohn talks about how to handle first tee jitters. Dr. Cohn, responds to a question from Dan … Golf Psychology Article>>
Using Your Mind to Play Better Golf What is the core characteristic of mental toughness? The term “mental toughness” is used by a lot of golfers… Everyday you watch or listen to professional coaches, golfers, or commentators talk about mental toughness. As much as the term “mental toughness” is used, athletes and coaches still have difficulty elaborating on mental toughness … Golf Psychology Article>>
Dealing with Pressure on the Golf Course Have you ever played in a do-or-die round of golf? For example, you had to shoot a low score in a round to stay in contention or hold off the competition to win a tournament. For whatever reason, you felt this one round was so vital that you had to be careful not to … Golf Psychology Article>>