Let’s be direct: your self-talk during a round can sound like your best caddie — or your worst heckler. Most of us have been there. You’re standing over a shot, and that quiet internal voice says: “Don’t hit it in the water.” And where does the ball go? The brain tends to move toward what […]
How to Find Enjoyment By 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 […]
Your Finish is Just as Important as Your Start
The title of this article is true whether we are talking about the space between the start and finish of a round of golf, or how you start and finish each shot. The key to a strong finish is maintaining a consistent approach to your game shot by shot and hole by hole. You must […]
Fine Tuning Your Golf Focus (Pt 1) – Gaining Control of Your Thoughts
Most golfers want and need to increase their focus on the course. The difficulty is not their inability to focus, rather their struggle to center their attention on the right things at the right moment that enables them to achieve consistent peak performance. Sport Psychologist, Dr. Terry Orlick described it best when he wrote, “Where the mind goes, everything […]