Effects of Self-doubt on Performance
How would you like to get to the first tee knowing you’re going to play well that day, every time you step on to the course? Of course we all would. Unfortunately that’s not what most of us experience. Even…
How to turn Nerves from a Negative into a Positive and Reach New Scoring Levels
I was recently asked by a student: "How do I get rid of nerves on the golf course?" This is a common reason why golfers think they do not perform to their true potential. Golfers tend to think that if…
What’s The Best Golf Tip You’ve Ever Received? Here’s Greg Norman’s…
Greg Norman said that it came in 1986 just before he won the first of his 2 Open Championships. The night before the final round, Norman was eating in the same restaurant as Jack Nicklaus, whom he asked if he…
“Light is Right” When You Feel Under Pressure
When we feel pressure on the golf course, it is the natural reaction to tense the muscles. This is the natural response of all animals when they feel threatened or feel fear. The first place that is affected is the…
Play golf under pressure: How to cope in pressure situations?
At 7674 yds, Hazeltine National Golf Club is the longest course in major championship history, but the winner of this week's 91st PGA Championship will have won the mental game just as much as the physical. But how do we…