Mental toughness in golf articles to improve your mental game for tournament golfers, golf instructors, and sports parents. Learn mental strategies to improve performance.
Has Golf Frustrated You to Never Wanting to Play Again? Golf is a crazy game, unlike any other sport. No two shots are ever the same. In football, the field dimensions are consistent from stadium to stadium. In golf, the distance for each hole differs depending on the course. In baseball, the field is flat. In golf, courses are designed … Golf Psychology Article>>
Slow Play’s Negative Impact on Your Mental Game Some golf rounds can take too long when playing in a foursome. A timeout or a half-time break is welcomed in other sports. Athletes in these sports utilize timeouts to catch their breath, compose themselves, and mentally prepare for the competition to resume. However, long breaks between swings in golf welcome overthinking, … Golf Psychology Article>>
Combining the Mental and Physical in Golf In this week’s podcast, Dr. Cohn interviews certified MGCP and now successful Golf Performance Coach, Rick Sessinghaus. He is one of the few voted in the top 50 Golf Coaches in the United States. Listen to the podcast now to learn what Dr. Cohn has to say about how to integrate your physical … Golf Psychology Article>>
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>>
Stop Practicing When Your Compete How many hours have you spent on practicing, refining, or overhauling your mechanics? In golf, you can get so wrapped up in wanting to perfect your mechanics that it overshadows the goal of shooting your lowest score. You probably think tinkering with your mechanics leads to consistently shooting low scores, but that’s not always the case. Of … Golf Psychology Article>>
Mental Game Tips for Golfers Are you having difficulty getting to the next level? When you get to the next level, can you set your sights higher and further raise your level of play? Continually reaching new heights can be difficult for some golfers. The challenges are: “How can I be confident at the next level?” and “How can I … Golf Psychology Article>>