Golf Psychology Articles

How LPGA Golfers Have Adjusted Their Season Goals

Golf Mind Game

Hyo Joo Kim Improves Her Game From Home What were your goals for this season? Were you looking to make adjustments to improve your ranking or lower your handicap? Did you want to improve consistency or score less double bogeys over the course of 18 holes? Were you looking to break 80 or 70 for the first time? You may … Golf Psychology Article>>

How to Deal with Unexpected Time Away from Golf

Mental Game of Golf

Selena Costabile’s Advice For the Times If not golf, then what? The coronavirus has many golfers contemplating that very question… If I can’t practice or play golf, what should I do or what can I do to occupy my time? Mentally dealing with time away from the golf course is a challenging proposition for many golfers. You may not be … Golf Psychology Article>>

One Reason Golfers Avoid Mental Training

Sports Psychology Golf

Why Golfers Need Make Time For Mental Training “I have no time for mental training!” This is the number one reason golfers state for not engaging in mental skills training. Does this sound familiar to you… “My days are busy and chaotic. After a round of golf, I have a lot of other obligations. I know I need to improve my mental … Golf Psychology Article>>

Beyond the Golfer: Defining Your Identity

Sports Psychology for Golfers

You Are More Than “A Golfer” “I am a golfer.” Do you use this phrase to describe who you are? Many golfers define themselves by what they do and, that is, golf. “A golfer” is what is referred to as your athletic identity, but it often bleeds over into your personal identity as well. Unfortunately, identifying yourself primarily as a … Golf Psychology Article>>

3 Steps to Getting Off the Bogey Train

Sports Psychology Golf

How to Control Your Emotions on the Golf Course Do you have difficulty controlling your anger during a round of golf? Have you ever become so angry after a bad shot that you flipped your club to the ground, threw your club or smashed your putter against the ground? Some golfers get so upset that they just want to walk … Golf Psychology Article>>

How to Improve Mental Toughness on the Golf Course

Sports Psychology Golf

Overcoming Adversity on the Greens When mental toughness is talked about in sports, many people conjure up images of athletes competing, physically worn out and mentally exhausted, and still pushing onward. Some of these “mentally tough” images include… The marathon runner, who can barely stay upright and stumbles across the finish line… The basketball player, who returns late in the … Golf Psychology Article>>