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Using The Priming Effect To Play Subconscious Golf

Using The Priming Effect To Play Subconscious Golf

  • October 5, 2021
  • David MacKenzie
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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…

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5 Mental Mistakes In Golf That Tour Pros Hardly Ever Make

5 Mental Mistakes In Golf That Tour Pros Hardly Ever Make

  • August 2, 2021
  • David MacKenzie
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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…

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Your Daily Routine To Improve Your Mental Game Of Golf

Your Daily Routine To Improve Your Mental Game of Golf

  • June 23, 2021
  • David MacKenzie
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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…

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5 Ways Phil Mickelson Trains His Mental Game

5 Ways Phil Mickelson Trains His Mental Game

  • June 14, 2021
  • David MacKenzie
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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…

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5 Ways To Play More Golf In The Zone

5 Ways To Play More Golf In The Zone

  • March 4, 2021
  • David MacKenzie
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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…

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The 7 Most Important Mental Skills For Golf

The 7 Most Important Mental Skills For Golf

  • October 4, 2020
  • David MacKenzie
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Mental skills for golf can be worked on with every round you play. 20 years ago, it was generally considered that the mental game of golf was something that you were born with, or not. But thanks to scientific research…

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Controlling Your Performance State In Golf

Controlling Your Performance State In Golf

  • May 6, 2020
  • David MacKenzie
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Being able to get the best out of your game on any day has a lot to do with how well you can activate and maintain your “best performance state”. What I mean by that, is the mental, emotional and…

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What’s Your Performance Plan For Your Next Round?

What’s Your Performance Plan For Your Next Round?

  • March 16, 2020
  • David MacKenzie
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If you’ve been around golf for any length of time, you will have probably heard about the importance of “focusing on your process”. But why is this a better way to play and what do we mean by a "process…

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How To Use The “Alter Ego Effect” To Unlock The Best Player Within You

How To Use The “Alter Ego Effect” To Unlock The Best Player Within You

  • January 16, 2020
  • David MacKenzie
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Who are you when you play your best golf? What characteristics and attributes do you have? I’m sure one of them is confidence. But what if there was a way to capture that and become that person, whenever you play?…

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10 Ways To Improve Your Game Over The Winter Months

10 Ways To Improve Your Game Over The Winter Months

  • December 18, 2019
  • David MacKenzie
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For those of you that are feeling colder temperatures and seeing shorter days, you’re probably thinking about how you can maintain (or even improve) your game over the winter months, so that you are ready to make 2020 your best…

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Mental Game Tips
  • Using The Priming Effect To Play Subconscious Golf

    October 5, 2021

  • 5 Mental Mistakes In Golf That Tour Pros Hardly Ever Make

    August 2, 2021

  • Your Daily Routine To Improve Your Mental Game of Golf

    June 23, 2021

  • 5 Ways Phil Mickelson Trains His Mental Game

    June 14, 2021

  • 5 Ways To Play More Golf In The Zone

    March 4, 2021

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