Tomorrow I’m giving a mental skills clinic at a golf course in Maryland. As I review my clinic itinerary in preparation, it occurred to me that you would benefit from a few of these mental game practice drills, and hence…
We've all seen Sergio get a little upset after less than satisfactory shots, but here's another example of him letting his emotions get the better of him during his post shot routine. You probably remember the time he took out…
In an ideal world, you wouldn’t know what your score was during a round until after the last putt was rolled in on the 18th green. I’m sure you’d agree with me on that. Most golfers would play much better…
Despite what some people say about golf, it is an athletic sport. However, many golfers still play it like it isn’t and this holds them back. In this article, I’m going to show you how you can change your mindset…
“I think that mental rehearsal is every bit as important as physical rehearsal.” - Phil Mickelson A question for you: What do you intend to happen in your next round? Do you have positive intentions in mind, or are you…
The simple post-round review process Whenever I ask a golfer how they played (not including students of mine), unless they played exceptionally well, the typical response would be a negative one, something like: “not great”, “my driving was awful” or “I…
Whether it’s Brian, Justin, Tommy, Patrick or Rickie (or any of those names we see up there on the leader-board) who will lift the US Open trophy this evening, all these guys have one particular skill in abundance. Mental Toughness…
This week I had a conversation with a student who is a scratch golfer and a great player from tee to green. But recently, he’s lost a lot of confidence over short putts, meaning he's missing some good birdie opportunities…
Here’s something I hear all the time: “I’m playing great in practice rounds, sometimes shooting under par, but in tournaments I can’t find anywhere near the same game and often shoot in the 80s, why is this?” To figure out…
On the golf course, it’s all about doing the things you can to access the best swing you own, not trying to improve your swing mechanics. We often search for the technical causes of bad shots, but what we really…