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How to Conquer Fear in Golf and Life

conquer fear

In response to the worldwide concern about COVID-19, I felt it was important to talk about how to conquer fear in golf and life. Fear can be insidious at times, pulling your confidence and common sense right out from under you. But fear itself isn’t something I want you to get lost in or feel […]

Written by drshannonreece · Categorized: Fear, Golf, Golf Mindset · Tagged: conquer fear, covid-19, golf fear, golf focus, golf mindset, golf tips

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

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 Gear Up for Better Golf in the New Year

how to gear up for better golf in the New Year

Are you reflecting on the progress you’ve made in your game over the last year? Perhaps you didn’t get as far as you’d hoped by now. Maybe you’re uncertain about how to move your game forward. I’m here to help. Using a simple two-part process you can gear up for better golf in the New […]

Written by drshannonreece · Categorized: Goals, Golf Mindset · Tagged: golf attitude, golf goals, golf mindset, 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

The Best Way to Sow Seeds of Success in Golf

Score, handicap, fairways hit, and greens in regulation are just some of the ways you may be tracking your golf success. But are you seeking any rewards from the things that actually sow seeds of success in golf? Great scores and improving your statistics will make you all warm and fuzzy when it comes to […]

Written by drshannonreece · Categorized: Golf Mindset, Success · Tagged: golf, golf mental game, golf mindset, golf success, golf tips, golfer

How Negative Labels Are Undermining Your Confidence

Words have the power to make or break your golf game. If you’re not consistently playing well then it’s important to consider how negative labels are undermining your confidence. Is how you think about yourself and your game different depending on how you play? If your answer is yes, then you’re in good company. Most […]

Written by drshannonreece · Categorized: Golf Mindset, Self-Image · Tagged: golf, golf confidence, golf mindset, golf tips, self-image

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

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