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A Look Inside Jordan Spieth’s Champion’s Mindset

A Look Inside Jordan Spieth’s Champion’s Mindset

  • July 23, 2017
  • David MacKenzie
  • Mental Game Tips
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What an incredible finish to The Open Championship 2017! Or I should say what an incredible finish by The Champion Golfer Of The Year, Jordan Spieth. He was mental toughness personified. Many of the greats have said that Jordan is…

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The 7 Mental Traits Of The Masters Champion

The 7 Mental Traits Of The Masters Champion

  • April 9, 2017
  • David MacKenzie
  • Mental Game Tips
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Whoever wins today's Masters Tournament, will undoubtedly have the following mental traits. The Masters is arguably the tournament that tests a player's mental game of golf more than any other. All the players in the field have the technical skills…

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Why Do You Need A Mental Coach?

Why do you need a Mental Coach?

  • October 31, 2016
  • David MacKenzie
  • Mental Game Tips
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As you’ll know if you've followed my blog for any length of time, the physical game is only one piece of the “complete player” puzzle. To really separate yourself from the competition requires developing a winner’s mind-set and mental toughness.…

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How Rory McIlroy Came From Six Shots Back With His Mental Game

How Rory McIlroy Came From Six Shots Back With His Mental Game

  • September 7, 2016
  • David MacKenzie
  • Mental Game Tips
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Rory’s win at the Deutsche Bank last weekend was an education in the mental game of golf and it showed us exactly what mental skills are needed to win on the PGA Tour. The interview I’ve posted above gives us…

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Bubba’s New Mental Attitude For Success

Bubba’s New Mental Attitude For Success

  • February 22, 2016
  • David MacKenzie
  • Mental Game Tips, PGA Tour
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What a finish it was in yesterday’s Northern Trust Open at Riviera. Congrats to Bubba Watson for putting in a stellar final round performance to take the title for the 2nd year running. During the last hour of a Sunday…

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How To Improve Your Golf Game In Just 2 Minutes Per Day

How To Improve Your Golf Game in Just 2 Minutes Per Day

  • February 5, 2016
  • David MacKenzie
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In golf at any level, there are many ways that you can squeeze extra shots out of your round, that have nothing to do with how technically sound your swing is. In fact, teaching those things is how I make…

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Your Mental Game Blueprint For Success

Your Mental Game Blueprint For Success

  • November 19, 2015
  • David MacKenzie
  • Mental Game Tips
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The aim of mental coaching for golf The aim of mental game coaching for golf is to help players gain better access to the skills they’ve developed in practice, whatever the situation. That’s what mental toughness is all about. It's…

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Regular Access To “The Zone” Might Be Easier Than You Think…

Regular access to “The Zone” might be easier than you think…

  • November 3, 2015
  • David MacKenzie
  • Brain Training, Mental Game Tips
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Did you know that your brain is divided into 2 separate hemispheres that have very different (but equally required) functions in a golf shot? Understanding more about the roles played by the left and right hemispheres in the execution of…

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Your 10 Minute Mental Game Workout

Your 10 Minute Mental Game Workout

  • October 26, 2015
  • David MacKenzie
  • Mental Game Tips
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If you’ve been reading my lessons for any length of time, you’ll know that to consistently play your best golf, your mental game needs to be practiced, just like any other area of your game. If the only time you…

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The Keys To Winning The US Open At Chambers Bay

The Keys To Winning the US Open at Chambers Bay

  • June 18, 2015
  • David MacKenzie
  • Mental Game Tips, PGA Tour
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This year’s US Open is no doubt going to be an entertaining one! The course at Chamber’s Bay, WA is a true and beautiful links style course - dry fescue grass, rolling fairways, undulated greens, and at a whopping 7695…

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