“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…
The importance of process and practice Whatever your level of play, you'll need to work on your "process" if you are going to take your putting to the next level. The stroke is only part of well executed putt. In…
Earlier this week, I had a very interesting conversation with one of my most trusted “mind coaches”, Dr. Glen Albaugh. We talked about how to assess a player before starting work with them and how to use the results of…
Throughout the years I’ve been a mental coach, there’s one technique in particular that has proved highly effective in getting my players in the right state of mind for a great performance. This technique has been used by many Tour…
Whoever wins today's Masters Tournament, will undoubtedly have the following mental traits. The Masters is arguably the tournament that tests a player's mental game of golf more than any other. All the players in the field have the technical skills…