Golf Psychology Articles

How to Refocus After a Bad Shot

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Take Charge of Your Mental Game in Golf What three mental components contribute most to playing your best golf? Quite simply, the three most impactful to peak play are focus, focus and focus! Bad shots, meltdowns, slumps and underperformance are caused by a lack of focus or a misplaced focus. If you cannot stay on task and regroup, you will … Golf Psychology Article>>

Golfers Want Instant Gratification

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Tips for Long-Term Improvement in Golf Why do some golfers easily give up on trying to improve their game? The answer can be summed up in two words.. instant gratification. Instant gratification is the enemy of improvement. Instant gratification screams “I want it, and I want it NOW!” Golfers have a problem when they fail to see quick progress. That’s … Golf Psychology Article>>

Tips to Manage Emotions on the Golf Course

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Change Your Reactions to Bad Shots “How can I control my emotions after a bad shot?” “How can I manage my emotions so my emotions don’t take over and ruin my game?” Those are common questions that many golfers ask on our Mental Game of Golf Survey. Some golfers seem to take on a different persona when they hit a … Golf Psychology Article>>

Mindset of a Mentally Tough Golfer

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Mental Toughness Training for Golf How would you describe yourself as a golfer? Do you see yourself as a mentally tough golfer? Or do you see yourself as mentally weak? If you are not sure, rate your level of mental toughness on a scale from 1 to 10… Would you rate yourself on the high end of the scale (7 … Golf Psychology Article>>

How to Play Great Golf on New Courses

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Learning to Play Consistent Golf Golf is a unique game. No two courses are alike. No two holes are alike. Many times, a golf course itself may not be what it was a few months previously. Think of how those course changes present challenging circumstances for each golfer. Look at some other sports where field dimensions are constant. A football … Golf Psychology Article>>

Using a Neutral Mindset to Improve Success

Good Mindset in Golf

Moving on After Mistakes Are you a golfer who gets down on yourself after a bad shot? Well, you are not alone! Golf is a challenging game and every course has a unique design of bunkers, water hazards, trees, and other features. With all the challenges… slices, duffs, bogeys and other mistakes are evident over the course of 18 holes. … Golf Psychology Article>>