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How to Find Enjoyment By Seeking the Right Rewards in Golf

Seeking the right rewards in golf

Jack Nicklaus said, “Professional golf is the only sport where, if you win 20% of the time, you’re the best.” If your score or beating others is the main source of reward, how often are you experiencing rewarding rounds? You’ve got to commit to seeking the right rewards in golf to experience more consistent wins […]

Written by drshannonreece · Categorized: Focus, Goals, Golf Mindset, Mindset, Self-Talk · Tagged: golf mental game, golf mindset, golf rewards, golf tips, golfer, play great golf

How to Take Control of Your Game in the Right Places

It doesn’t take a global pandemic to leave any of us feeling vulnerable. In golf, it can just take a couple of bad holes to shake your confidence foundation. But there is a way to take control of your game that can make all the difference in how you navigate your next round. Before I […]

Written by drshannonreece · Categorized: Expectations, Focus, Golf, Golf Mindset, Mindset, Pace of Play · Tagged: controllables, golf expectations, golf focus, golf mindset, golf tips, pace of play

Your Score in Golf Depends on If You’re Playing for the Right Reasons

playing for the right reasons

There are certain things in golf over which you have direct control and plenty of other things that you don’t. Your score in golf depends on if you’re playing for the right reasons. What that means is measuring your success by tracking the parts of the game that you can actually influence. Most golfers measure […]

Written by drshannonreece · Categorized: Focus, Golf Mindset, Success · Tagged: golf focus, golf mindset, golf score, golf success, golf tips

How to Best Focus Your Mind for Match Play

You have an advantage when playing a match because the format naturally helps you mentally compartmentalize your round into hole by hole chunks. I believe that breaking things down into manageable pieces is a great way to approach any round no matter the format. To avoid succumbing to the typical distractions that can derail your […]

Written by drshannonreece · Categorized: Focus, Golf Mindset, Mindset · Tagged: golf focus, golf mental game, golf mindset, Match Play

Stop Dwelling on the Past So You Can Improve Your Game

They’ll be no apologizing for providing a bit of “tough love” that you may really need to hear when it comes to your outlook on golf. While it’s fun to recall special moments from time to time, STOP dwelling on the past so you can improve your game! My clients know the value of reminding […]

Written by drshannonreece · Categorized: Focus, Golf Mindset, Mindset · Tagged: golf, golf expectations, golf focus, golf memories, golf tips

How to Easily Balance the Social and Serious Sides of Golf

balance the social and serious sides of golf

For many golfers, enjoying time with others on the course is a major reason why they play the game. But the social aspects of the game can become distracting if you get caught in the roles of host, entertainer, or swing coach during a round. Fortunately, there are guidelines that can help you easily balance […]

Written by drshannonreece · Categorized: Focus, Golf Mindset · Tagged: golf focus, golf mindset, golf tips, social golf

How to Maximize Success by Golfing for the Right Reason

There may be several reasons why you first started playing golf, plus a handful more that keep you coming back for more. But if you’re playing for the wrong reasons you’re likely increasing your score in the process. In this post you’ll discover how to maximize success by golfing for the right reason. Have you […]

Written by drshannonreece · Categorized: Focus, Golf Mindset, Motivation · Tagged: golf expectations, golf focus, golf for the right reason, golf mindset, golf tips, golfer

3 Ways to Improve Your Golf Focus

Did you know that you never lose your focus? While it might seem like you do from time to time you’re always focused on something, even if it’s something that can hurt your game. Maintaining good focus is not about forcing your mind to lock onto a single thing. It’s about disciplining your mind to […]

Written by drshannonreece · Categorized: Focus, Golf, Golf Mindset · Tagged: golf, golf focus, golf mental game, golf mindset, play great golf

Golf Success Comes from Freedom, Not Force

There are two different approaches you can take in pursuit of better scores, but only one that will actually work. Golf success comes from freedom, not force. Playing better doesn’t mean trying harder. In order to achieve more consistency in your rounds you need to play with more trust because trust will allow you to […]

Written by drshannonreece · Categorized: Focus, Golf, Golf Mindset · Tagged: golf, golf focus, golf instruction, golf mental game, golf swing, golf tips

Achieve Your Most Desired Goals in the New Year

It’s fun to get re-energized at the start of each new year, and be filled with wonderful aspirations to grow and improve. Unfortunately, like many, you may find your drive to achieve your most desired goals takes a hit at the first sign of struggle. Research shows that a high percentage of people quickly abandon […]

Written by drshannonreece · Categorized: Focus, Golf, Golf Mindset, Preparation · Tagged: goal setting, golf, golf goals, golf tips, new year

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