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Discover How to Win Big by Being More Adaptable in Golf

win big by being more adaptable in golf

Do you think that you play with a rigid or more flexible approach when it comes to your game? Your answer is definitely reflected in the quality of your current rounds. You can learn to improve your game by being more adaptable in golf. The game of golf can definitely try the patience of even […]

Written by drshannonreece · Categorized: Attitude, Golf, Golf Mindset, Mindset, Thoughts · Tagged: golf, golf attitude, golf mindset, golf tips, golf win

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

How to Neutralize Your Golf Fear So You Can Hit a Good Shot

neutralize golf fear

Nothing is worse than stepping into a shot and feeling really uncomfortable over the ball. Hitting under these conditions usually leads to a poor shot. You can learn to neutralize your golf fear so you can hit a good shot using three simple steps. Your discomfort over any shot is due to some sort of […]

Written by drshannonreece · Categorized: Fear, Golf Mindset, Mindset · Tagged: fear of failure, golf fear, golf mindset, golf tips, play great golf

How to Become a Great Golfer by Being a Great Detective

To become a great golfer you must be committed to great detective work. The golfers who make the most progress in their game are those who set goals and do whatever is needed in order to reach those goals. Perhaps you feel as though you’ve exhausted every way to improve your game. But if you […]

Written by drshannonreece · Categorized: Confidence, Golf Mindset, Mindset · Tagged: confidence, golf attitude, golf focus, golf mindset, golf score, golf tips

5 Ways to Evaluate the Quality of Your Golf Mindset

Perhaps you’ve been struggling with scores that are good one day and not so good the next. The great news is that there is a solution to the ups and downs you’re experiencing. An inconsistent mindset can be a significant contributor to the inconsistency you’re battling on the course. In this article I share 5 […]

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

How to Play with Nothing Less than Your Best

How to play golf with nothing less than your best

Written by drshannonreece · Categorized: Consistency, Golf Mindset, Mindset, Success · Tagged: golf expectations, golf focus, golf mindset, golf tips, golfer, play great golf

It’s Okay to Get Frustrated with Your Game

How many times have you battled anger, frustration, or even embarrassment following a bad shot? It’s okay to get frustrated with your game. But how you proceed from that flash of emotion will have an impact, either good or bad, on your subsequent shot, hole, or round. No one wants to see or react like […]

Written by drshannonreece · Categorized: Attitude, Golf Mindset, Mindset · Tagged: golf attitude, golf emotions, golf mindset, golf tips, post-shot routine

Your Brain Is the Boss of Your Golf Game

There is nothing you do that isn’t controlled by your brain, including your golf swing. Like it or not…believe it or not…your brain is the boss of your golf game. Therefore, you must decide who will be the boss of your brain because that decision will have a direct impact on your golf success. If […]

Written by drshannonreece · Categorized: Golf Mindset, Mindset · Tagged: golf, golf brain, golf mental game, golf mindset, golf swing, 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

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