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10 Habits To Make You A Happier And More Successful Golfer

10 Habits To Make You A Happier And More Successful Golfer

  • October 5, 2017
  • David MacKenzie
  • Mental Game Tips
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Conditioning your mind daily is not only an important part of mental coaching for golf, it's an important part of being happier and more productive. Throughout the years I've been a mental golf coach, it's become very clear that all…

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Think Less And Play Better Golf

Think Less and Play Better Golf

  • August 29, 2017
  • Eben Dennis
  • Mental Game Tips
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Isn’t it amazing how everything in golf is better today, except how well the average golfer plays. When you consider the drastic improvement in golf clubs, golf balls, golf course conditions and all of the training aids and video analysis…

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The Ten Commandments Of Mental Golf

The Ten Commandments Of Mental Golf

  • August 23, 2017
  • David MacKenzie
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These Ten Commandments of Mental Golf should be fresh in your mind before every round to give yourself the best chance of success. 1. Thou Shalt Make Process Your Number One Goal During a round of golf, you can only…

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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
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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
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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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