Avoid Overthinking Your Swing What is the biggest challenge you face on the golf course? Golf is considered one of the most technically challenging sports. Golfers have many variables to take into consideration for each shot: club choice, weather conditions, distance from the hole, course conditions, etc. Each shot requires sound mechanics but overthinking your swing can lead to technical … Golf Psychology Article>>
Have Confidence in Your Strengths Have you played tournaments that you expected to play poorly? Maybe, statistically, you don’t play well on a particular course and you continue to expect the same result? Or you melted down in the same tournament the previous year and you fear the same will happen this year? Your level of play is shaped by … Golf Psychology Article>>
Shift Your Perspective to Reduce Expectations Would you describe golf as a stressful sport? Do you put excessive pressure on yourself during competitive rounds? One way of examining how much pressure you place on yourself is by examining your self-statements. When you say, “I have to win,” “I should shoot under 75,” “I must finish in the Top-10,” your expectations shift into high … Golf Psychology Article>>
Consistently Maintain High Performance We often talk bout how to overcome slumps and mental blocks in golf… But how do you stay at the top when you are performing well in the game? Why do many golfers have difficulty staying at the top or maintaining a high ranking? Can you relate to the following scenario? You put in a lot … Golf Psychology Article>>
Playing Golf with an Optimistic Mindset Do you set high standards for your performance when you play a round? Do you believe that setting the bar extremely high leads to performing your best? Let’s look at this question in reverse. If your standards are low, will you perform at a high level? Of course not. Low standards will lead to … Golf Psychology Article>>
Stop Overthinking and Trust in Your Golf Swing How many times has your indecision and self-doubt interfered with playing good shots? Do you want to improve your mindset shot-making? Please read on… Spending extra time standing over the ball questioning your shot strategy, thinking of last second adjustments and possible outcomes is a surefire method to interfere with accuracy. When … Golf Psychology Article>>