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The Last Round Before Christmas

Rather than sending out cards this year, we wanted to do something a bit more creative to wish you a Merry Christmas. We’d like to also take this opportunity to say how honored we’ve been this year to work with some amazing golfers, from new players to seasoned professionals, and watch you take your game to […]

Written by drshannonreece · Categorized: Golf, Golf Mindset, Mindset · Tagged: funny golf sayings, golf, golf tips, golf video, Merry Christmas

How Michelle Wie Managed the Pressure to Maintain the Lead

Which is more difficult — maintaining the lead or coming from behind in tournament play? During NBC’s Sunday coverage of the 2014 Women’s US Open, Annika Sorenstam said that being in the lead is the pressure position. She described her own experience, feeling as though she had to look over her shoulder constantly, and find […]

Written by drshannonreece · Categorized: Confidence, Golf, Golf Mindset, Mindset · Tagged: confidence, golf, golf pressure, golf tips, michelle wie, mindset, US Open Golf

Masters Lesson – Keeping a Cool Head in the Heat of Competition

There’s no Major quite like the Masters, and those who made the cut to play this weekend will, win or lose, be forever ranked among the exceptional in the game. Going into the final round today, with several players vying for the top spot, there’s going to be pressure. Pressure in the game is relative. […]

Written by drshannonreece · Categorized: Focus, Golf, Golf Mindset · Tagged: Bubba Watson, focus, golf, golf tips, Jordan Spieth, Matt Kuchar, mental game

Building Unshakeable Golf Confidence

Confidence is a vital ingredient to success in golf, and all golfers can experience lapses in it from time to time. Some feel it the most when they first take up the game, regularly comparing their handicap or score with that of others. Even seasoned golfers battle twinges of self-doubt and fear when faced with […]

Written by drshannonreece · Categorized: Confidence, Golf, Golf Mindset · Tagged: asset-based thinking, confidence, golf, golf tips, mental game

TRYING Won’t Get You On the PGA Tour

With everyone’s attention tied to the Master’s, where the elite come to test their mettle, it’s important to point out that we are witnessing doer’s, not players who have spent careers “trying” to win a coveted Green Jacket. Words Can Hurt Your Golf Game There’s a big misunderstanding when it comes to the meaning and […]

Written by drshannonreece · Categorized: Golf Mindset, Mindset · Tagged: commitment, golf, golf tips, mental game of golf, play great, trying versus doing

Playing Great Golf Begins with the Right Mindset

Professional golfers, who are consistently playing great golf, share one common element — they have the right mindset. Wanting to play great golf is not enough. You have to have an unshakable belief that you are capable of delivering the type of game you desire and reaching your dreams. Your performance in any arena is […]

Written by drshannonreece · Categorized: Golf, Golf Mindset, Mindset · Tagged: Attitude, golf, golf tips, mindset, play great

In Golf, Attitude is Everything

If you’ve ever wondered what type of golfer consistently comes out ahead under the pressure of tournament play, it’s not the one with best ability, it’s the one with the best attitude. In golf, attitude is truly everything. Think about this for a moment. The player who can roll with the punches of the game, […]

Written by drshannonreece · Categorized: Attitude, Golf, Golf Mindset · Tagged: Attitude, expectations, golf, mental game, success

Great Golf Isn’t About Luck — You’ve Got to Create Your “Wins”!

When it comes to luck, it’s not something you should wait to land in your lap. Sure there are those who waste spend money on lottery tickets, hoping that they will win big. And then there are others who try to improve their swing through Golf Channel osmosis. But the luckiest people I know are […]

Written by drshannonreece · Categorized: Attitude, Confidence, Golf, Golf Mindset, Mindset · Tagged: golf, luck, mental golf tips, overcoming obstacles, peak performance

Fine Tuning Your Golf Focus (Pt 5) – Managing Performance Stress

If you’ve been following this 5-part series then you now have a better understanding of mental game strategies you can implement to fine tune your focus on the course. To recap, I have covered the following topics in prior posts – Part 1 – Gaining Control of Your Thoughts Part 2 – Selective Awareness Part […]

Written by drshannonreece · Categorized: Focus, Golf, Golf Mindset · Tagged: focus, golf, mental golf tips, self-talk, stress management

Fine Tuning Your Golf Focus (Pt 4) – Recovering from a Bad Shot

How many times have you found yourself in one of these scenarios – You just made an amazing birdie only to follow it with a double bogey. You have no idea what happened and your emotions are boiling beneath the surface as you approach the next hole. Or, you started off really strong on the […]

Written by drshannonreece · Categorized: Focus, Golf, Golf Mindset · Tagged: focus, golf, mental golf tips, overcoming obstacles, recovering from a bad hole

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