Does Slow Play Get Under Your Skin? “For God’s sake, hit the ball already!” There might be nothing more annoying and frustrating than playing golf against someone who takes an unreasonably long time to hit the shot. It can be infuriating watching a golfer taking an excessive amount of time choosing their club, walking to the ball, lining up their … Golf Psychology Article>>
Managing Frustration When Your Blowing Up Frustration on the golf course? Most golfers are very familiar with it. There is nothing more frustrating than when you are playing well but you are just not getting the bounces or your putts are just falling inches short of the cup. Try recalling a time when you were in top form… You had … Golf Psychology Article>>
Why you Shouldn’t Play it Safe How difficult is it for you to play with the lead as a round is coming to a close? You would think it is easy having the lead but, for many golfers, there is an increased sense of pressure that comes with holding onto a lead. Many golfers fear losing the lead or imploding … Golf Psychology Article>>
How to Turn Difficult into a Challenge What increases your anxiety level during a round of golf? Does it happen when you perceive a course to be difficult? Golfers attribute many factors to increased anxiety: bad weather, slow greens, deep bunkers, tree-lined fairways and daunting water hazards to name a few. That anxiety leads to apprehension and fear prior to … Golf Psychology Article>>
How to be a Disciplined Thinker Golf is a mental game, a mental battle. Your thoughts can be bigger obstacles than the course itself, which is why it’s so important to implement positive thinking. So many thoughts can mentally interfere with your play, “I have never won a tournament,” “I can’t sink a putt today,” “I’m too far behind to … Golf Psychology Article>>
Staying Focused During Poor Conditions Focusing during poor conditions–weather or course–can present a problem for some golfers. From day-to-day, weather conditions can change drastically. One day, the weather can be clear, 80 degrees with hardly any wind. The next day, it can be rainy, windy and cold with poor course conditions. Often, you won’t play on a perfectly groomed course; … Golf Psychology Article>>