Thoughts for the Course Following is a list of some productive thoughts for the course. Pick the two or three that you feel are the most relevant to your game and focus on these throughout your round. This will help you stay focused on the process of playing the game instead of worrying about the […]
Guest writer: Dr. Karl Morris I was recently in the USA with Graeme McDowell as he had become concerned about his pre and post shot routines. He simply said to me ‘my routines have got a little wishy washy and need sharpening up’. Listen to what he has to say HERE. When you hear the […]
If you have ever been to a PGA Tour event and followed a player throughout his round, you probably noticed him going through his pre-shot routine before almost every shot he hits. Some players have very unique routines that they might go through while others might have a few simple things they do before they […]
Frustration is probably one of the biggest round-killers you could have. I’m sure there have been a few times while you were out on the golf course that a string of bad shots has caused you to get so frustrated that you just can’t seem to focus and get back on track. Bad shots are […]
24-year-old pro golfer Na Yeon Choi recently won the 2012 U.S. Women’s Open (at Blackwolf Run in Kohler, Wisconsin). It was particularly a big win for Choi, as it was also her 1st win at a major. But what really interests me about Choi is her strategy… You see, she’s PURE mental golf. When she […]
How many times have you battled anger, frustration, or even embarrassment following a bad shot? It happens. But how you proceed from that flash of emotion determines your subsequent performance…click on “The Edge” newsletter image by Dr. Shannon Reece
My friend (and past guest instructor here) Mental Golf Coach Rick Sessinghaus walks us through this critical and overlooked component to lower scores.
The whole goal of the mental game is to create a mental state that optimizes your brain’s chemistry, which in turn increases your ability to perform. If you have fear or doubt that you can make a golf shot, you lower your chemistry and decrease your chance of making a successful shot. You can transform […]
Let’s say you just finished the last hole with a double bogey and you’re mad at yourself. Or maybe you just made a mistake and you just missed a short putt. As you get to the next tee, all of the sudden in your mind you say, “I’m going to kill my next tee shot.” […]
Man is to air as a fish is to water. We cannot live without air. It is a necessity to our existence. Yet, it is so present in our lives and available that most of us are unaware of it and the power it beholds for us. To increase one’s strength, one must first learn […]
