Good golf is a series of individual shots, executed as best we can. Having expectations about what you should score for your round, thinking about the last shot, or ahead to "what if I birdie this hole" will only prevent…
Yani Tseng, the number one female golfer in the world, is in the middle of a terrible slump. It’s a sad thing to watch. This great golfer, and great person, not too long ago dominated the LPGA tour. She was…
Dr. Glen Albaugh is a leading sports psychologist and the author of "Winning the Battle Within" "Why we love Closers" Heroes are the ones who win the day, and everybody loves a hero. But there's a special breed of hero…
We’ve all been there. You have a solid round going and then out of nowhere, you block a drive OB right, and you’re thinking, ‘there goes the round’. In your mind you are going over all the possibilities of what…
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?…