External Focus In The Pre Shot Routine
When I give a playing lesson to a new student and ask them where their focus of attention was before and during a shot, I rarely find that it was on the same things. Apparently, golfers are very good at…
Using The Priming Effect To Play Subconscious Golf
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…
How The Players Handle The Pressure of The Ryder Cup
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…
How To Avoid Choking In Golf
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…
7 Ways To Build Unshakable Confidence For Golf
“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…
5 Mental Mistakes In Golf That Tour Pros Hardly Ever Make
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…
Why You Need To Redefine Success For Your Junior Golfer
“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…
Your Daily Routine To Improve Your Mental Game of Golf
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…
5 Ways Phil Mickelson Trains His Mental Game
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…
How To Improve A Junior Golfer’s Mental Game
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…