Archive for category: Mental Game

/ February 13, 2012 10:00 pm

What is Your Swing Cue? If You Don’t Have One, Here’s Why You Need It…

During the final round of the 1993 Kmart Greater Greensboro Open, I had the opportunity to follow Rocco Mediate play his way to his second PGA tour victory. Both he and his caddy could be heard whispering “slow-and-go” through the

/ February 8, 2012 5:16 pm

Top Ten Mental Game of Golf Tips

Here’s a list of my most popular and well received posts and in them you will find the very best of mind and emotional control techniques along with the most effective ways to practice to get you on the path

/ February 7, 2012 8:40 am

What Can You Learn From The Kyle Stanley Comeback?

It’s been a while I know, but after Sunday’s comeback win from Kyle Stanley, I felt compelled to write a mental game post. After leading the Farmers Insurance Open and Torrey Pines from start to finish, and with a 3

/ December 7, 2011 8:35 am

How to Trust Yourself Over EVERY Golf Shot

How did players such as Brendon Todd make it through 6 gruelling days of PGA Tour Q-School and realize their dreams of playing on the PGA Tour? They trusted their swing. How many times have you heard, “trust your swing”,

/ November 16, 2011 10:13 am

Do you want to learn one central concept that will relate to all swing mechanics and sport psychology concepts?

Are you ready for a revolutionary way to think about the game of golf? Do you want to find out how to integrate your mind and body for a better golf swing? Do you want to find out how to

/ November 2, 2011 9:09 am

Do you need Good Hand-eye Coordination in Golf?

The 2011 version of the World Series has just ended with the St. Louis Cardinals, who defeated my beloved Brewers for the National League Pennant, outlasing the Texas Rangers in an exciting 7-game series. On a side note, my English

/ August 16, 2011 9:17 pm

What we can learn from a PGA Tour champion

Scott Stallings, winner of the 2011 Greenbrier Classic, did not accomplish this feat by accident or luck. He did so by maximizing his potential through many, many hours of hard work and sacrifice. For instance, in 2011 alone, he and

/ August 2, 2011 10:31 am

The Masters And The Concept Of Acceptance

While watching the Golf Channel I saw an interview with Greg Norman.  He spoke eloquently and honestly about the status of his game.  He talked about his feelings of “having been away from the game for three years” and he

/ July 10, 2011 8:15 am

Dealing With Expectations

Golf is a game that is played mostly from within, and for this reason, it is important to know when you are putting too much pressure on yourself to perform. Having too high expectations of yourself is one of the

/ July 4, 2011 3:49 pm

Self-Talk and the Incredible Power of Words in Golf

Next time you play a round of golf, listen closely to your language and the words you say.  Notice how calmly or harshly your words are spoken.  Observe your tone of voice and how rapidly or slowly you speak.  Pay attention to