Mental Toughness in Golf

How to Manage Fear on the Golf Course

How to Manage Fear on the Golf Course

What are your fears when golfing? Do you fear that you will: Have you been able to deal with those fears and perform at a high level, or have those fears dictated your level of play? Performance fears create anxiety. When those fears are not adequately managed, doubt and distraction arise. Think of a time when your anxiety was high. … Golf Psychology Article>>

How to Play with Pressure in Golf 

How to Play with Pressure in Golf

What is competitive pressure? Competitive pressure refers to the level of stress an athlete experiences before or during a competition. In golf, players with difficulty managing pressure tend to choke in stressful conditions. In contrast, golfers who can master pressure are more consistent and shoot lower scores during competitive rounds. What is the primary source of pressure? You might be … Golf Psychology Article>>

Improve Your Game without Overhauling Your Swing

Improve Your Game without Overhauling Your Swing

How can you achieve a breakout season? Most golfers think overhauling their swing or spending endless hours trying to gain 20-30 yards off the tee will vault them to a higher level of performance. Overhauling your golf swing or major adjustments to your golf game may not be the best strategy for improving your golf score. For one, overhauling your … Golf Psychology Article>>

The Mindset of Charging From Behind

The Mindset of Charging From Behind

How you define athletic success will affect how much you achieve. Often, athletes allow other people (with good intentions) to define success for them. For example, your parents may see success as earning a college scholarship, becoming a starter, or competing for a highly competitive team.  Likewise, your coach may see success as you achieving a national cut, having a … Golf Psychology Article>>

Mindset and Performance Ruts in Golf

Mindset and Performance Ruts in Golf

How Do You React When Your Game is Bad? How you choose to respond will shape how you perform in future rounds. Thinking about how awful you are playing, not being able to sink a putt, hitting your tee shots out of bounds, bogeys, double-bogeys, and triple-bogeys will take your game from bad to worse. Here’s why. When you focus … Golf Psychology Article>>

How Golfers Can Improve Learning

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Are you struggling to learn golf as an adult? Do you have old motor habits from other sports that hurt your ability to learn golf? In this video, you learn about the process of learning and how many repetitions it takes to develop a habit.  Learn how manage your expectations with learning a new sport: Great Resources for Golfers: *Please … Golf Psychology Article>>