Do You Get So Anxious You Lose the Fun in Golf? In this week’s golf psychology podcast, Mental Game of Golf expert, Dr. Cohn, interviews Evan Singer and Matt Cermak on their experience with the mental game as golfers and podcast hosts at the Partrain Podcast. Watch or listen to the podcast now to learn how to perform your best … Golf Psychology Article>>
How to Show up to Each Round Focused and Confident Can a golfer be mentally tough? Many people believe mental toughness is reserved for physically combative sports such as, hockey, football, boxing, etc. Golf, by all measures, is a mentally demanding sport. In football, fields are the same size. In hockey, weather is controlled and consistent. But golfers play under … Golf Psychology Article>>
How to Escape The Comparison Trap Do you compare yourself to other golfers you play? Have you caught yourself thinking,“I can’t drive the ball as far as that golfer,”“My rival has such a better short game than I do.” or“My friend is a much better golfer than me.” If comparison thoughts cross your mind, welcome to the comparison trap. The … Golf Psychology Article>>
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>>