Mental Toughness in Golf

Hovald’s Mindset for Winning Golf

Hovald’s Mindset for Winning Golf

What impact does mindset have on golf performance? The short answer is everything. Mindset affects how intently you practice. Mindset affects the content of your thoughts and confidence level. Mindset affects how you respond to adversity and bad shots or missed putts. Ultimately mindset affects all the ingredients that go into how well you perform in golf. Your mindset is … Golf Psychology Article>>

How to Manage Negative Thoughts 

How to Manage Negative Thoughts

Have you ever thought of all the different emotions you experience during a round of golf? Golfers experience a wide range of emotions: angry and joyful, frustrated and calm, anxious and excited, disappointed and proud, fearful and confident, disgusted and motivated, etc. If you allow your emotions to take over your game, your performance will be dictated by how you … Golf Psychology Article>>

Golfers Who Play Down to the Level of Competitors

Golf Psychology Video

Do you tend to play down to the level of your playing partners?  Are you being too complacent and rushing through your preshot routine? In our new video, your learn how to play your best no matter the level of your playing partners and stick to your preshot routine… Watch now: Great Resources for Golfers: *Please subscribe to The Golf … Golf Psychology Article>>

Golfers Who Play Down to the Level of Competitors

Golf Mind Podcast

Learn to Play Your Game In this episode, Dr. Cohn answers a question from a reader about Golfers Who Play Down to the Level of Competitors. SCOTT: I play better when I compete with better players, but I also play worse with higher handicapped golfers. I find myself losing focus and not using the same pre-shot routine. I’m disappointed when … Golf Psychology Article>>

How to Manage Driver Yips

Golf Mind Podcast

Do You Have the Driver Yips? In this episode, Dr. Cohn answers a question from a reader about How to Manage the Driver Yips. CHAD: I have driver yips and once it creeps in around mid-round… It messes with my confidence. Technically, I’ve always struggled with the upswing and I know my tendency is to hit down and lean too … Golf Psychology Article>>

Tips To Help with the Driver Yips

Golf Psychology Video

Do you get tense after a bad drive and worry about missing again? This can lead to over-controlling your swing, which is a common reaction for golfers have after hitting hit a poor drive or two. And with more tweaking and fixing on the course, this can turn into the driver yips where golfers no longer feel in control of … Golf Psychology Article>>