Have you ever lost your focus during a round only to have it cost you a shot or more? Or maybe you’ve had your mind go completely blank in the middle of a swing. Though at times it feels like your focus goes up in smoke, you’re actually always focused on something. But to […]
How You Practice Will Impact How You Play
Practice has very little to do with hitting a lot of balls. The best way to approach practice is with the intention to advance your game physically, technically, mentally, emotionally and strategically. Each of these elements are essential to play great, therefore they must shape how you work on your game. How you practice will […]
When You Feel Like Your “A” Game Has Vanished
Have you ever had a poor warm-up, and in your disappointment thought to yourself, “Well, I guess I won’t be playing with my “A” game today.” And as a result of your lowered expectations your round is a less than joyous event? What do you do when you feel like your “A” game has vanished? […]
Give In or Step Up – Lesson from The 2016 Masters
During the final day of The 80th Masters, we once again witnessed that the outcome of a round for any golfer can change in the blink of an eye, or handful of holes. News outlets and golf experts have been labeling Jordan Spieth’s performance on holes 10-12 as a “collapse.” Sport psychologist, Dr. Gio Valiante […]
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 […]