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Author: David MacKenzie

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The Mental Golf Coaching Process

The Mental Golf Coaching Process

  • March 12, 2019
  • David MacKenzie
  • mental coaching for golf
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In this week’s article, I’d like to share with you the mental coaching process for golf that has helped improve the performance of the many competitive players that I’ve worked with over the years. This mental coaching process has been…

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Using Your Mental Game Tool-box To Access Your Optimal Performance State

Using Your Mental Game Tool-box To Access Your Optimal Performance State

  • February 11, 2019
  • David MacKenzie
  • Mental Game Tips
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Why is it that on some days you get to the course and the game seems easy, while on other days it’s a completely different story? Have your technical skills changed between those rounds? Probably not. The difference is how…

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The Best Swing Thoughts For Golf

The Best Swing Thoughts For Golf

  • February 4, 2019
  • David MacKenzie
  • Swing Thoughts
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The subject of what to focus on during your swing, or the best swing thoughts for golf is one which sparks some debate. Some sports psychologists will tell you that you can’t play your best while thinking about your swing…

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How To Look And Feel Like A Tour Pro

How To Look and Feel Like A Tour Pro

  • January 25, 2019
  • David MacKenzie
  • Mindset
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In this article, I'd like to show you a couple of easy ways to increase confidence before and during your rounds to maximize your chances of great performance. Many of the students I work with, benefit from "acting as if"…

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Why You Need To Do More “Competitive Practice”

Why You Need To Do More “Competitive Practice”

  • January 14, 2019
  • David MacKenzie
  • Practice Drills
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If you really want to make this your most successful year yet, it's important that you not only practice your physical skills, but that you work on your mental and emotional skills during practice. How do you do this? With…

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How Mediation Can Make You A Better, Happier Golfer

How Mediation Can Make You A Better, Happier Golfer

  • December 14, 2018
  • David MacKenzie
  • Focus and Concentration
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There’s no getting away from the fact that the world has changed dramatically in the past 10 years. We have more distractions than ever in the form of social media, apps, message notifications and libraries of information in our pockets.…

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10 Keys For Effective Mental Golf Training

10 Keys For Effective Mental Golf Training

  • December 13, 2018
  • David MacKenzie
  • Mental Game Tips
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Mental golf training is key for you to access your best technical skills when the pressure is on. In this article, I’m going to define why you need mental golf training and how it’s going to help you reach your…

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Gamifying Practice For Long-term Skill Development

Gamifying Practice For Long-term Skill Development

  • November 20, 2018
  • David MacKenzie
  • Practice Drills
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If lowering your scores and playing better, more enjoyable golf is your goal, then developing long-lasting skills that transfer to the golf course is a MUST. But few golfers practice in a way that makes this a real possibility. Most…

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What Causes The Inconsistency In Your Golf Swing?

What Causes The Inconsistency In Your Golf Swing?

  • November 6, 2018
  • David MacKenzie
  • Performance Anxiety Management
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I speak with plenty of golfers each week who tell me about their inconsistency on the golf course. One round they can play great and then in the next they get completely different results. Your Technique Is Not The Problem…

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The #1 Killer Of The Golf Swing

The #1 Killer Of The Golf Swing

  • October 18, 2018
  • David MacKenzie
  • Performance Anxiety Management
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Throughout my work as a mental coach to golfers all levels (and my own experiences as a player), I’ve found that whether you're a weekend golfer playing for bragging rights with friends, or a Tour player playing for your living,…

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