No it doesn't. California Bears kicker Vincenzo D’Amato missed three field goals, (42,40, & 42 yards) last Saturday against The Ohio St. Buckeyes. The last miss was bad, reminiscent of Vanderjagt’s miss against the Steelers during the 2005 playoff game.…
By Steven Yellin and Buddy Biancalana If a sports psychologist is successful with an athlete, then the end result is the athlete’s motion becomes more powerful. As a result of working with a sports psychologist or mental golf coach, an…
How many times have you scored a triple bogey and essentially given up on the round? I’ve even stopped keeping score I’ve been so demoralized. Keegan Bradley, after chipping into the water, had a triple on the 15th hole on…
This is part two of Mental Coaching for the Junior Golfer. Read Part 1 here. What are the four most important issues for the parent of a Junior Golfer? · Non-attachment to your child’s performance. · Trust · Unconditional Love…
Attentional Focus describes how we direct our thoughts. Attentional Focus is either internal or external. Researchers agree that an external focus is necessary for optimal golf performance. The ball, mechanics, swing tempo, ball flight and distant targets (Target Orientation) are…
Does your game suffer from inconsistency? Do you play well one shot, one hole, or one round only to fall apart the next? Do you practice better than you play? Does your game suffer when the pressure to succeed intensifies?…
Charley Hoffman had it all locked up. Holding a two-shot lead with two holes to play at The Travelers, all the two-time PGA Tour winner needed was a couple of pars to lock up another victory. Unfortunately that didn’t happen.…
If you want to become a resilient golfer, you have to learn to accept yourself, your capabilities and your performance. Acceptance involves possessing realistic expectations and goals, recognizing and identifying your feelings on the course, managing your feelings constructively for…
Being present centered is characterized by an ability to focus with clear attention and vivid awareness - to fully experience the moment. PGA tour players know the importance of being in the present to ensure that they play one shot…
“We don’t so much conquer the golf course but ourselves.” ~ Margarit Brigham What does this statement mean to you? The meaning I’ve attached to it is, when we train our minds, we’ve conquered ourselves, because the mind begins to…