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#003: The 3 Proven Ways to Increase Your Luck in Golf

  Have you been feeling lucky on the course lately? Every golfer loves those moments when it feels like the stars have aligned in their game and shots are just working out even when they don’t make perfect contact. But you can’t wait around hoping for the best if you want to play great.  In […]

Written by drshannonreece · Categorized: She Talks Birdie · Tagged: golf, golf expectations, golf luck, golf mindset, golfer, play great golf

#001 – The Who, the What, and the Wow Behind She Talks Birdie

  Welcome to She Talks Birdie! The best podcast for golfers who want to play great! I’m Dr. Shannon Reece, your host, a sports psychologist, and founder of Training for Optimal Performance and the Mind Game Academy. On this podcast, I’ll be sharing some of my best mental game training tips that have helped so […]

Written by drshannonreece · Categorized: She Talks Birdie · Tagged: golf podcast, golf tips, golfer, she talks birdie

The Best Ways to Use Your Thoughts to Improve Your Game

Use your thoughts

So many golf experts have said that golf is a mental game, and it truly is. What many golfers don’t realize is how much their thinking shapes their game. In this post, I share three of the best ways to use your thoughts to improve your game. When golfers reach out to me it’s usually […]

Written by drshannonreece · Categorized: Golf Mindset, Thoughts · Tagged: golf, golf mindset, golf performance, golf thoughts, golf tips, golfer

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

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 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

How to Maximize Success by Golfing for the Right Reason

There may be several reasons why you first started playing golf, plus a handful more that keep you coming back for more. But if you’re playing for the wrong reasons you’re likely increasing your score in the process. In this post you’ll discover how to maximize success by golfing for the right reason. Have you […]

Written by drshannonreece · Categorized: Focus, Golf Mindset, Motivation · Tagged: golf expectations, golf focus, golf for the right reason, golf mindset, golf tips, golfer

This Is the Best Strategy to Avoid the Dreaded 3 Putt

Did you know that more than a third of your score is determined by your putts per round? Nothing frustrates my clients much more than finishing a round with a higher than desired score due to the number of 3 putts they made. Upon examination of the round, their poor putting performance was not due […]

Written by drshannonreece · Categorized: Golf Mindset, Pace of Play · Tagged: 3 putt, golf mental game, golf mindset, golf performance, golf routines, golf tips, golfer, mental golf tips, pace of play

Minimize Big Misses By Following One Important Rule in Golf

You’re going to hit some unexpected shots in every round — even great golfers do. And it’s natural to want to avoid hitting as many of those frustrating ones as possible. You may believe that the key to reducing your margin for error over 18 holes has to do with delivering stellar technique, or managing […]

Written by drshannonreece · Categorized: Attitude, Confidence, Consistency, Golf, Golf Mindset, Mindset · Tagged: avoiding big misses, golf, golfer, golfsuccess, golftips, how to play better golf

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