Performance Anxiety Management

Nerves and stress can hit us in all areas of our lives. From being agitated over being late and stuck in traffic, to teeing off in a big tournament. Calming nerves on the golf course and overcoming fear, is something…

If you’ve had butterflies before your first tee shot, you’ve felt it. If you’ve had trouble sleeping before an important round, you’ve felt it. If you’ve ever started panicking during your warm-up because you think you’ve lost your swing, you’ve…

Whatever your level of play, I’m sure you’ve experienced the feeling of playing under pressure on the golf course. How you cope with it can make or break your success. Do you have techniques you can rely on to keep…

The first tee at The Ryder Cup is probably the most feared and pressured golf shot that Tour players are likely to be faced with. The jitters are so severe, that even the most experienced of players can struggle just…

Here's a tip that's tangible that will improve your scores over time. The area where almost all golfers struggle the most on any round, is on the first tee - and this is where nerves tend to be at their…

Focus your attention Imagine a simple exercise. Roll up a piece of used paper and throw it into a waste basket 10 ft away. What would be your desired outcome for this task? Paper ball in basket. What's your target?…

Some golfers attempt to use mental techniques for golf such as occupying their attention when preparing to hit a golf ball by using repetitious mantras. But the very act of attempting to 'block' your non-conscious thoughts is one grounded in…

Breathing in golf and being aware of what’s going on are the only things you can do when dealing with pressure. For the purpose of this post I will refer to adversity a lot but it means the same as…

Learning techniques for staying present in golf will do wonders for your scores. Being able to improve your concentration and focus will no doubt help your golf, but it will also provide you with a personal development skill that will…