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#018 – How to Infuse Your Rounds with the Kind of Thoughts that Improve Scores

When you aren’t playing as well as you’d like it is easy to focus on the things that are causing you frustration. You don’t have to be a club-thrower to have challenges with negative thinking. But a little bit of negativity can take a toll on a big portion of your game. Honestly, there’s no […]

Written by drshannonreece · Categorized: She Talks Birdie · Tagged: golf, golf focus, golf instruction, golf mindset, golf scores, golf tips, golfer, negative self-talk, positive thoughts

#016 – 5 Rules for a Good Round When You’re in the Midst of a Swing Change

As I talked about in part one of this episode, there is a time to train your swing and a time to maintain your swing. And there are different rules for each approach. You cannot be in both phases at the same time. You are either working on your swing, or you are working to […]

Written by drshannonreece · Categorized: She Talks Birdie · Tagged: golf, golf instruction, golf mental game, golf mindset, golf swing, golf tips, swing change, swing coach

#014 – The Step-by-Step Guide to Take the Pain Out of Your Snowbird Migration

Many of my clients have asked me why they feel like they lose ground (or actually play better) in one location over another. If you’re a snowbird, you are familiar with the challenges that can come when transitioning from north to south, and back again. That’s why in this episode I share the step-by-step guide […]

Written by drshannonreece · Categorized: She Talks Birdie · Tagged: golf, golf goals, golf guide, golf instruction, golf mindset, golf tips, golfer, snowbird

How to Discover the Best Tips to Improve Your Game

There are so many resources you can access that are full of tips to improve your golf game – golf commentators, golf magazines, YouTube, golf pros, blogs, and more! And how about your golf buddies who love to offer you their two cents on the course. It would not surprise me if you get overwhelmed […]

Written by drshannonreece · Categorized: Consistency, Golf Mindset, Preparation · Tagged: golf, golf improvement, golf instruction, golf tips, golfer

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

Giving Yourself the Best Opportunity to Play Great Golf

Expectations are a big part of everything we do, and it’s important that your golf expectations align with how well you’re preparing to play the game. Are your practice and warm-up activities giving you the best opportunity to play great, or are you taking this part of your game for granted? Your golf preparation regimen […]

Written by drshannonreece · Categorized: Golf, Golf Mindset, Mindset, Preparation · Tagged: golf instruction, golf mindset, golf preparation, golf tips, play great golf

The One Important Thing That Will Make a Difference in Your Next Round

Before heading out for your next round of golf, I want you to consider why you’re going out to play. What I mean is to think about what you hope to gain from the round. It’s important to make sure you’re setting your expectations on something you can actually deliver. A task you may be […]

Written by drshannonreece · Categorized: Golf, Golf Mindset, Preparation · Tagged: golf, golf goals, golf improvement, golf instruction, golf tips

4 Steps to Lower Your Handicap Before the End of the Year

One day your swing is great. The next day it seems to fall apart. Inconsistency is the number one complaint I hear from golfers, and can be the single biggest cause of diminished enjoyment. Those of you who are facing another hard northern winter and forced hiatus from golf would probably like to maximize the […]

Written by drshannonreece · Categorized: Confidence, Consistency, Golf, Golf Mindset · Tagged: golf, golf consistency, golf instruction, golf tips, golfer

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 […]

Written by drshannonreece · Categorized: Golf, Golf Mindset, Mindset · Tagged: bad golf habits, golf instruction, golf tips, lower golf score

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