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…
“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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Now that 2020 is finally behind us, I'm sure that you are spending some time reflecting, resetting, and planning so that you can improve your performance and grow throughout the upcoming year. From the years that I've been coaching the…
In this week’s lesson, I’d like to show you how my competitive players mentally prepare using an effective pre round mental routine. The game doesn’t start on the first tee. By the time you get to hit that first shot,…
David MacKenzie · Are you an Ego or Mastery Golfer? Let's find out From my experience there are 2 types of golfer - the ego golfer and the mastery golfer. These golfers represent 2 different mindsets and approaches to practice…
I’ve called this article “The Art of Putting”, because if you want to get better at it, it’s important that you become more of an artist and less of a technician on the greens. In this week's lesson, I’d like…