Master Your Emotions For Golf
The train of negative thoughts and unwanted emotions can arrive into the station of our mind and body at any time, but we don’t need to climb aboard. If you don't master your emotions for golf, there’ll be an interplay…
Stick to The Process To Play Your Best Golf
Many times, mental coaches for golf, such as myself, recommend “focusing on the process.” But what does this statement actually mean and why do it? Before and during your rounds, shifting your focus from outcomes—such as your score and the…
Become A Master of Variability
Just like everyday life, when we play a round of golf, there is a lot of unpredictability. There are endless possibilities for what could happen, that we don't have control over. But what we can control (and our success depends…
The Power of Labels: How To Create A Positive Golf Identity
In this article I'm going to show you how to use the Labeling Theory in psychology to create a positive golf identity and elevate your performance. The Labeling Theory, introduced by social psychologist Howard Becker (1963) suggests people tend to…
10 Ways To Improve Your Game Over The Winter Months
Now that the days are shorter and colder (for most of us anyway), you’ll probably be spending more time working on your game inside. But just because you aren’t able to get out to play and practice as much outdoors,…
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…
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…
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…
5 Ways To Play More Golf In The Zone
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…