“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. As Jack Nicklaus says, confidence is probably the…
What is your putting Identity? Why it matters. Why does it matter? A solid putter, a good putter, a poor putter, a streaky putter. The reality is that your self-perceptions have a huge effect on your performance. Why? Because like…
What we do when the pressure's on in golf makes or breaks us as golfers. How to control nerves and play well under pressure is probably the most common question I get as a mental golf coach. But nerves are…
An Interview with European Tour Winner Scott Drummond by Roger Manners I first met Scott in 1997 when I was working with Gary Harris, an aspiring pro golfer who had been a +5 amateur at the age of 17. Gary…
It's been a while I know, but after Sunday's comeback win from Kyle Stanley, I felt compelled to write a mental game post. After leading the Farmers Insurance Open and Torrey Pines from start to finish, and with a 3…
Next time you play a round of golf, listen closely to your language and the words you say. Notice how calmly or harshly your words are spoken. Observe your tone of voice and how rapidly or slowly you speak. Pay attention to…
Golf confidence in part involves becoming hooked on our favorite clubs. We just love our 5 iron, or our driver, or whatever. We have favorites in our bag. Just why is it so important to like the look of your…
At last, it’s here, the real secret behind how to play your best golf. You’ve read, listened, watched, uncovered and tried out all the other “secrets”, but why didn’t they work? Golf Psychology Tips: The Secret to Your Success So…
After Louis Oosthuizen's victory in The Open in 2010, and the discovery of the "Red Dot" concentration trigger that helped him win, it's got golfers wanting to learn more about NLP for golf. NLP or "Neuro Linguistic Programming", is a…
We all want to get better at golf and I'm sure many of you have "lowering my handicap" as a New Year's Resolution. The key is learning how to play the mental game and a better approach to game improvement.…