Dr. Shannon Reece

There is a Way to be Thankful for the Hardships in Your Game

You know how powerful an attitude of gratitude can be in life. It can help you see the good in others, find solutions, transition unscathed through challenges, and lift your spirit. To improve your game, it’s just as important to approach it with the same perspective. There’s no question that the game is tough. But […]

Don’t Fall Back Into Bad Golf Habits

At this time every year we are reminded to “Fall Back.” But I want to challenge you to stop falling back into bad golf habits that are costing you strokes. It’s not difficult to develop bad habits in golf. I work with plenty of golfers who don’t even realize how their habits are hurting their […]

Are You Walking Through Fire?

Have you ever found yourself questioning why you have to walk through fire…again? Experiencing the heat of trials is part of the process of navigating life, business, relationships, and athletic performance. If you are walking through some fire in your life, fear not, for God promises in Isaiah 43:2 that you will make it through […]

Know Your Most Important Job in Golf

When I ask clients what they think is the most important thing to focus on in golf, they usually tell me that it is to make good ball contact as consistently as possible. I would agree that making good ball contact IS important, but argue that when you make this your goal, you open yourself […]

Celebrate More FREEDOM in Your Golf Game

Executing a free and fluid golf swing begins with a free and fluid mindset. One of my great newsletter subscribers recently expressed some challenges with short approach shots that demonstrate just how easily your thinking can short circuit your swing. “I decelerate on my shots of 30 yards and less, which results in chunking or […]

How to Cultivate Golf Confidence

One of the big pain points golfers of all levels combat is shaky confidence. Do you ever feel like your confidence is high when you’re playing well, and low when you’re not? If yes, then you need to start taking steps to cultivate your golf confidence. Confidence can’t be something that just happens as a […]

Give In or Step Up – Lesson from The 2016 Masters

During the final day of The 80th Masters, we once again witnessed that the outcome of a round for any golfer can change in the blink of an eye, or handful of holes. News outlets and golf experts have been labeling Jordan Spieth’s performance on holes 10-12 as a “collapse.” Sport psychologist, Dr. Gio Valiante […]

How to Approach Match Play with a Ryder Cup Mindset

There are valuable lessons that can be gleaned from watching Tour events like the recent Ryder Cup, which you can use to enhance your golf game. Match play is a great format for developing your mental game because it’s essentially a series of mini-matches, one hole at a time. Unfortunately, many golfers experience unnecessary pressure […]

Why Focusing on Your Score Will Prevent You from Posting a Good One

Before teeing off on the first hole, do you know what you want to shoot for the day? Do you know exactly what your score is at any point throughout a round? If you answered “yes” to either of those questions, then there is something important you should know. The more time you spend thinking […]

Planning a Proper Pre-Round Warm-Up

I’ve worked with a lot of golfers, some of whom have a consistent approach to their pre-round preparation, and others who don’t hit a single ball before heading to the first tee. So what’s the right prescription for getting yourself prepared to play? First of all, let me clarify the difference between practice and warm-up […]