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Author: David MacKenzie

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Using The Priming Effect To Play Subconscious Golf

Using The Priming Effect To Play Subconscious Golf

  • October 5, 2021
  • David MacKenzie
  • Mental Game Tips
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If I was to ask you what “thinking” is, you might refer to it as activating your brain to solve a problem or to “think through” something. However, as much as we like to think we have control over our…

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How The Players Handle The Pressure Of The Ryder Cup

How The Players Handle The Pressure of The Ryder Cup

  • September 24, 2021
  • David MacKenzie
  • Performance Anxiety Management
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The Ryder Cup week is one of the most exciting events in professional sport. Major championship golf is high adrenaline stuff, but The Ryder Cup takes it to another level. Add in the team aspect, playing for your country/continent and…

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How To Avoid Choking In Golf

How To Avoid Choking In Golf

  • August 27, 2021
  • David MacKenzie
  • Performance Anxiety Management
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One of the most common reasons that I see players fail to reach their potential is because their performances are sabotaged by a fear of failure. This fear can often cause what we know as choking in golf. Such fears…

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7 Ways To Build Unshakable Confidence For Golf

7 Ways To Build Unshakable Confidence For Golf

  • August 5, 2021
  • David MacKenzie
  • Building Confidence
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“Confidence is the most important single factor in this game, and no matter how great your natural talent, there is only one way to obtain and sustain it: work.” ~ Jack Nicklaus I agree with Jack 100% - that confidence…

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5 Mental Mistakes In Golf That Tour Pros Hardly Ever Make

5 Mental Mistakes In Golf That Tour Pros Hardly Ever Make

  • August 2, 2021
  • David MacKenzie
  • Mental Game Tips
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Mental mistake 1: Too much ego “Impressing people is utterly different from being truly impressive.”- Ryan Holiday, Author of “Ego is The Enemy” We all have a bit of ego in us, but more successful players are more in control…

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Why You Need To Redefine Success For Your Junior Golfer

Why You Need To Redefine Success For Your Junior Golfer

  • July 1, 2021
  • David MacKenzie
  • Junior Golf
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“Success is peace of mind, which is a direct result of self-satisfaction in knowing you did your best to become the best that you are capable of becoming.” - John Wooden, UCLA Basketball Coach Over the years that I’ve been…

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Your Daily Routine To Improve Your Mental Game Of Golf

Your Daily Routine To Improve Your Mental Game of Golf

  • June 23, 2021
  • David MacKenzie
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I often get asked if there are any exercises that can be practiced away from the course that can improve your mental game of golf. Fact is, the mental game of golf could essentially be called “the mental game of…

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5 Ways Phil Mickelson Trains His Mental Game

5 Ways Phil Mickelson Trains His Mental Game

  • June 14, 2021
  • David MacKenzie
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After Phil Mickelson’s incredible win at the PGA Championship, he spoke about some of the techniques that he’d been using to prolong his career and become the oldest winner of a major at the age of 50. The longevity of…

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How To Improve A Junior Golfer’s Mental Game

How To Improve A Junior Golfer’s Mental Game

  • May 11, 2021
  • David MacKenzie
  • Junior Golf
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Junior golf is more competitive than ever. There are more and more tournaments each year and a greater depth of talent and ability in every age group. To be competitive and reach a high level, a junior golfer not only…

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5 Ways To Play More Golf In The Zone

5 Ways To Play More Golf In The Zone

  • March 4, 2021
  • David MacKenzie
  • Mental Game Tips
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Playing Golf In The Zone Whenever I ask players to describe their mental state during their best rounds, they all say very similar things, such as: Feeling confident Not having expectations or worries about score A sense of freedom Being…

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