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,…
Whenever I give a playing lesson with a new student and I ask them about their targets and shot selection, it often becomes clear that they are losing several shots each round due to poor course strategy for golf. The…
Now that the evenings are drawing in (for us in the northern hemisphere) and time for golf is becoming more limited, we need to make sure we’re maximizing the efficiency of our time to keep improving. We don’t want to…
One of the things that makes the The Ryder Cup so entertaining is the pressure that we know the players are under to perform. It’s intense and you can tell how much it means to them. The Ryder Cup is…
“Wow.” That was the word that kept coming out of my mouth as I watched Tiger coming down the 18th fairway on Sunday as the massive crowds swarmed around him to witness one of the greatest players of all time,…
An average golf shot takes less than a minute. This means that if your average score is 80 and your round takes 4 hours, you’re only in the process of hitting shots for no more than a third of the…
Here are 5 easy ways that you can harness the power of your mind to shape your behavior and your actions, and most importantly, lower your scores! 1. Increasing Commitment To Your Shots Commitment is one of the most important…
Click "listen in browser" to listen to the audio: David MacKenzie · 5 Mental Mistakes Most golfers lose too many shots each round, not because their technical skills desert them, but because of mental mistakes that cause changes in the…
Most of us practice in a convenient and comfortable way. We hit it well on the range and make a few putts on the practice green and leave feeling like our game is in good shape ahead of the upcoming…
As Francesco Molinari closes in on his 2nd major Championship today at Augusta, he's demonstrating what a great competitor he is under the pressure of the big tournaments. With just 1 bogey and ZERO 3-putts in the first 54 holes,…