What is the Solution for Consistent Play on the Golf Course? Playing golf can be exciting and challenging on some days and maddening and frustrating the next day. One round, you’re nailing every shot and feeling on top of the world; the next, it feels like you’ve never played the game. From day to day, your ability remains the same. … Golf Psychology Article>>
How do you simplify the game of golf? Golf is a challenging sport. Unlike many sports, the competition setting varies. Each golf course has varying distances from tee to hole, unique hazards, and distinctive course conditions, which increases the challenge factor. With golf being so challenging, you need to avoid complicating the game so you can play at your peak. … Golf Psychology Article>>
Do You Expect To Win? Expectations are a tricky subject. Expect to lose, and you will likely lose. You may have played in a tournament or against a rival golfer where you weren’t up for the challenge. For whatever reason, you expected to place poorly. This pessimistic expectation undermines confidence and demotivates you. Rather than being aggressive, you hold back. … Golf Psychology Article>>
How Can You Achieve a Breakout Season? Most golfers think overhauling their swing or spending endless hours trying to gain 20-30 yards off the tee will vault them to a higher level of performance. Overhauling your golf swing or major adjustments to your golf game may not be the best strategy for improving your golf score. For one, overhauling your … Golf Psychology Article>>
What is the Primary Source of Anxiety for Golfers? Anxiety is at its peak when golfers focus too much on outcomes and what those outcomes mean… Certain factors are beyond your control in golf, such as other golfers’ scores, the start time of your round, the leader board, your group, gaining entry into a tournament, weather, delays, and course conditions. … Golf Psychology Article>>
Do You Usually Feel Prepared and Confident? There is a direct relationship between preparation and confidence. As preparation increases, so does confidence…And every athlete and coach understands how a confidence boost affects performance. From our Golf Mental Game Survey, we received the following question from a coach: “How can I better prepare my golfers to play confidently in major tournaments?” … Golf Psychology Article>>