Control Your Emotions Throughout Your Game How do you grade yourself on the ability to manage your emotions during a round of golf? You may grade yourself pretty high, but would your grade remain the same after driving your ball into a sand trap? Managing your emotions is a crucial mental skill for all golfers. Even on your best day, … Golf Psychology Article>>
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>>
How Pressure is Negatively Impacting Your Game How many times have you played a mistake-free round of golf? Probably never. As a matter of fact, no golfer has ever played a mistake-free round. Can you relate to the following scenario? You are moving along, playing spectacular golf, then you hit a couple of shots off target. You start feeling a … Golf Psychology Article>>
Minor Adjustments to Make Major Improvements When your putting is just a little off, do you tend to overthink, or do you make a quick minor adjustment and then refocus? A slight adjustment can go a long way. However, too many adjustments–leading to over thinking–can go the wrong way. A minor adjustment requires a quick assessment and a decisive course … Golf Psychology Article>>
Manage Your Mindset and Expectations How often do you play a competitive round fearing you may let down your coach, team, or parents? You can be easily distracted by the expectations of others, especially those of your parents, whether those expectations are expressed verbally. Both verbal and implied expectations can make you feel increased pressure and hurt your play. Another … Golf Psychology Article>>
Learn How to Use Self-Talk To Your Advantage Do you set high standards for your golf game? Do you believe that setting the bar extremely high leads to playing your best? What inner voice is the most influential on your performance while playing in a tournament? Is that voice positive and encouraging or negative and demeaning? All golfers need that … Golf Psychology Article>>