Many times, mental coaches for golf, such as myself, recommend “focusing on the process.” But what does this statement actually mean and why do it? Before and during your rounds, shifting your focus from outcomes—such as your score and the…
In episode 3 of Season 2 of the “Full Swing” on Netflix, Wyndham Clark talked about some of his strategies for managing emotions during the 2023 US Open (that he won). He spoke of creating an internal state which is…
Just like everyday life, when we play a round of golf, there is a lot of unpredictability. There are endless possibilities for what could happen, that we don't have control over. But what we can control (and our success depends…
If you’re going to become your best this season, putting in the “Inner Work” will be just as important as putting in the physical work. Among the tools we have for mental training, one of the best is visualization or…
Now that the days are shorter and colder (for most of us anyway), you’ll probably be spending more time working on your game inside. But just because you aren’t able to get out to play and practice as much outdoors,…
David MacKenzie · The Power of Journaling For Your Golf Game "I take the mental work very seriously. It’s the key to my consistency. What I find very meditational and very therapeutic for myself is journaling. When I’m writing I…
In Viktor Hovland's interview after winning the FedEx Cup on Sunday, he mentioned 3 things that have helped transform his game over the past year and make him one of the World's best players, and one of them is better…
If you are going to become a good competitive player and achieve your goals, you are going to feel nerves in golf at various stages of a round. Fact is, it's perfectly normal. What's important is that you have a…
Whether it's after a bad shot or a bad round, sometimes (in the words of Ted Lasso), it's best to "be a Goldfish" and have a 10 second memory. But this is easier said than done and requires the use…
Controlling Emotions in Golf with Self Awareness or “Mindfulness” "Being your best means creating a space between stimulus and response, and in that space you have the freedom and power to choose a response that is in alignment with your…