If you’ve played at any level of competitive golf, you’ve experienced that feeling of nervousness getting stronger as a big tournament approaches. You’ve worked hard to get your game ready and you want to do well. Over the years, I’ve…
I had a very interesting conversation with one my elite players last week. She’s one of the best amateur golfers in the UK and plays a lot of competitive golf. We were talking about the quality of her “self-talk” during…
If you’ve read “The Talent Code” by Daniel Coyle, you’ll know that talent is not simply "God-given", it’s more likely the result of Effective Practice, and the environment that a student learns and develops a skill. I speak to many…
Like it or not, golf is a long game. There are very few sports that can take almost 5 hours to complete. Hence it's no surprise that a common question I get is: "how do I improve my focus for…
Rory’s win at the Deutsche Bank last weekend was an education in the mental game of golf and it showed us exactly what mental skills are needed to win on the PGA Tour. The interview I’ve posted above gives us…
All of us are slightly different in the way we process information and use our brains but broadly speaking, we fall into one of 2 categories. Some of us are more analytical and logical (left brain dominant), and some of…
“Your beliefs become your thoughts, Your thoughts become your words, Your words become your actions, Your actions become your habits, Your habits become your values, Your values become your destiny.” ― Mahatma Gandhi I played with a friend this week…
Try these before you tee it up before your next round. Most can be done from home or even in the car! In my opinion, this is the best pre-round warm-up for golf. Don't miss my offer on my pre-round…
If you’re needing some help with your putting this season, look no further than my Top 10 mental game putting tips. 1. Love putting! Putting is one of the most enjoyable areas of the game. Get excited about the possibilities!…
I felt compelled to write this article after a very interesting chat last night with one of the pioneers of mental coaching for golf (and a mentor of mine), Dr. Glen Albaugh. Dr. Glen believes (and so do I), that…