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#020 – 3 Tools You Need to Pave the Road to a Golf Game You Love

What’s the point of playing golf if you don’t love your game. If “love” isn’t the word you’d use to describe your current feelings about your game then I can help. In this episode, I share the 3 tools you need to pave the road to a golf game you love. Are you in? In […]

Written by drshannonreece · Categorized: She Talks Birdie · Tagged: golf, golf focus, golf mental game, golf mindset, golf tips, imagination, instinct, self-talk

#019 – The One Thing That Separates You from the Greatest Golfers

There is one incredible quality the best players possess that you can too. It’s not a technically better swing, the ability to hole more putts, or even a longer drive. The one thing that separates you from the greatest golfers starts in your mind and works its way into your performance. I’m talking about your […]

Written by drshannonreece · Categorized: She Talks Birdie · Tagged: golf, golf belief, golf mental game, golf podcast, golf psychology, golf tips, golfer, self-image, she talks birdie

#017 – How to Improve and Maintain a Successful Pace of Play in Golf

One of the biggest complaints golfers I hear golfers express about the game is how long it can take to play. But the last thing you want to do in response to slow play is to rush because that strategy can actually add time to your round. The strategies in this episode are practical and […]

Written by drshannonreece · Categorized: She Talks Birdie · Tagged: golf, golf mental game, golf mindset, golf tips, pace of play

#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

#015 – The Best Ways to Get the Most Out of Your Next Swing Lesson

When you are working on a swing change the inconsistency of being able to hit the ball the way you’d like or create the shot shape you’re working toward can be frustrating. Did you know that your mental game can help you assimilate a swing change faster and easier? The best learning takes place in […]

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

#013 – Eliminate the Pressure to Play Great by Pointing Your Focus in One Direction

Experiencing pressure to play well is a sign of poor focus. Playing with pressure takes the fun out of the game, causes tension, and negatively impacts your shotmaking ability. What kind of situations cause you to feel pressure to perform? A team event, a golf trip with friends, playing with better golfers, or playing with […]

Written by drshannonreece · Categorized: She Talks Birdie · Tagged: focus, golf, golf focus, golf mental game, golf mindset, golf pressure, golf tips, golfer, mental game, play great golf

#009 – How to Apply a Smart Lesson from a Famous Tiger

You’ve heard me say that golf is a game and it’s mean to be fun.  But sometimes fun comes packaged as a test of your resilience. In case you’re wondering, the fun happens in golf when you know you endured the test without losing any ground with your confidence. In this episode, I talk about […]

Written by drshannonreece · Categorized: She Talks Birdie · Tagged: golf, golf mental game, golf tips, golfer, mindset, resilience

#008 – How Professional and Amateur Golfers Play to Win

  What does it take to play great golf? Do you know? You’ve had rounds where everything felt easy, but you may have walked away from a great experience at a loss for how to repeat it. After watching those contending for the win at this year’s Masters event you might think that great golf […]

Written by drshannonreece · Categorized: She Talks Birdie · Tagged: golf, golf mental game, golf mindset, golf process, golf tips, golfer, Justin Rose, The Masters Tournament

#002 – The Top 2020 Golf Lessons You Absolutely Want to Use

  2020 was a year full of unexpected, unwelcome, and often uncomfortable experiences. In many ways, I got knocked out of my comfort zone just like you, but I refused to get knocked down. I want to challenge you to conduct a year in review with me that’s a bit different. Why? Because the challenges […]

Written by drshannonreece · Categorized: She Talks Birdie · Tagged: 2020, golf lesson, golf mental game, golf mindset, golf podcast, golf tips

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

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