How to Stay Mentally Tough in Golf How capable are you of maintaining your cool after a bad shot? Do you “freak out” after you mishit a ball? Attitude is everything in golf. Your attitude shapes how you see things, and your perspective affects your thoughts and feelings. Many golfers see golf as an emotional sport and have difficulty managing … Golf Psychology Article>>
How to Stay Mentally Tough in Your Golf Game When you think about feeling comfortable in golf, what comes to mind? Most golfers would associate feeling comfort with a smooth, fluid swing. In addition, many golfers would identify a comfortable swing as the key to success during a round of golf. While comfort may be necessary for an efficient swing, … Golf Psychology Article>>
How to Improve Mental Toughness in Golf What is the primary source of your stress during a round of golf? Do you feel confident in your ability to manage your stress while competing? Simply put, stress increases when you focus on things other than the present moment. For example, which self-statements do you think would increase your stress level? “I’m … Golf Psychology Article>>
Concentration for Golfers What do you think about most when you play in a golf tournament? Are you focused on beating a rival? Maybe, you are focused on outplaying the players in your group? Or, perhaps, you think about what it will take to win the tournament? Whatever outcome you are hoping to accomplish, there is one strategy that gives you … 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>>