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
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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
The 4 Steps to Laser Focus
Golfers are not consistent in how they approach shots on the course. Many golfers don’t go through a proper mental routine before they hit a shot. The easiest way to make the proper decisions on the golf course is to
Do You Suffer From Golfer’s Attention Deficit Disorder?
Sport scientists interested in extraordinary athletic performance have studied the phenomenon known as The Zone for some time and have isolated a number of factors consistent with every great performance. These factors remain the same for extraordinary performances regardless of the endeavor, including
The Curious Story of the Little Red Dot
I have just spent a week in Manchester with Karl Morris, and very interesting it was too – to say the least. Karl has worked with players such as 2010 US Open Champion Graeme McDowell, 2010 Open Champion Louis Oosthuizen,
One of the Most Costly Mental Mistakes in Golf is the Easiest to Eliminate. Here’s How…
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
Keep Everything Positive Right Up To Your Take-away with a “Go” Trigger
One of the keys to playing better golf is a good pre-shot routine involving a sequence of positive thoughts. You can’t get rid of negative thoughts, only replace them with positive ones. In order to do this you need to
What is the Best Swing Thought?
Ask a Tour Pro what they think about while they are swinging and the most common answer will be “absolutely nothing”. Ask the average amateur and you’ll get an entirely different answer. In a recent survey of 24 Tour Players,
How a little “Red Dot” helped Oosthuizen win The Open
Louis Oosthuizen’s win at The Open championship was one of the most amazing displays of mental toughness we have seen in sports. To keep control of his emotions on a course where big numbers can easily occur, with the world’s
Lose Your Ego and Gain a Better Golf Game
On the golf course, the average golfer is very quick to attach their self-worth to the quality of their scores, which inevitably leads to under-performance and frustrating play. This is called playing “ego golf” and is one of the major
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