How Well Do you Perform Under Pressure Many golfers have an interesting, not-so-helpful relationship with pressure. Faulty assumptions about pressure often hamper their game when it matters most. The three most common faulty assumptions about pressure are: When you buy into these faulty assumptions, you will start to freak out at the first sign of pressure, and your game will … Golf Psychology Article>>
What is the Solution for Consistent Play on the Golf Course? Playing golf can be exciting and challenging on some days and maddening and frustrating the next day. One round, you’re nailing every shot and feeling on top of the world; the next, it feels like you’ve never played the game. From day to day, your ability remains the same. … Golf Psychology Article>>
Do Elite Golfers Get Nervous? Elite golfers are heralded as having nerves of steel or being unfazed by big moments. Rarely are the words “nervous” and “elite” used in the same sentence to describe those championship-level golfers. However, contrary to the belief of many, even elite golfers experience nervousness and, in some instances, anxiety. Golf is inherently uncertain, and over-focus … Golf Psychology Article>>
Does Thinking Really Interfere with your Golf Performance If you are not supposed to think about technique or winning while competing, what should you think about? Is it even possible to shut down your thinking? The issue is not thinking per se. The problem is what and when you are engaged in conscious thought. For instance, before you swing the … Golf Psychology Article>>
Do You Have Certain Points Where You Always Fall Apart? Many golfers have trouble closing out rounds. They allow the pressure to get to them and implode during the last holes. When you’ve had a rough finish, it can impact your confidence going into the next round, similar situations, or following tournaments. Let’s set the scene. You are breezing through … Golf Psychology Article>>
Are You an Overthinker on the Golf Course? Do you play out every scenario in your head before striking the ball? Some golfers take in too many bits of information during competitive rounds. Their brains become overloaded thinking about weather, course conditions, mechanics, and execution information. All of these bits of information battle for a golfer’s attention. Instead of immersing … Golf Psychology Article>>