Playing Your Best With a Lead in Golf Have you ever been leading by a comfortable margin heading towards the last few holes only to see your lead dissipate by the 18th hole? Maybe you have played a tournament where you had a 4-stroke plus lead going in to the final round and wound up in a playoff … Sport Psychology Article…
Overcoming Anxiety on The Golf Course Sinking a putt on the 18th hole, just when you need it most, can be challenging. As all golfers know, anxiety is your enemy on the golf course… Anxiety causes your body to be tense or shaky. Anxiety forces your shot off line, throws off your approach shot and, in the worst … Sport Psychology Article…
How Does Self-Intimidation Affect Your Golf Game? How well do you golf when you are playing in a tournament with golfers who have won significantly more tournaments and shoot consistently lower scores than you? Playing with golfers who have significantly more wins may be intimidating for you. This form of intimidation is self-generated. That is to say … Sport Psychology Article…
Going Low After a Low Round Winning a golf tournament or shooting your lowest score is a great accomplishment… Following that up with a strong performance in the next tournament can be extremely challenging. You might think: “How could that be? If I won a tournament, I would be on a roll and my confidence would be high. … Sport Psychology Article…
Golfers Who Choke Because of Fear How many times has fear ruined a round of golf for you? Have you ever been overwhelmed by thoughts such as: Fear is the biggest obstacle to peak performance… Fear leads to worry and worry leads to playing it safe… Unfortunately, “play it safe” option is really no option at all if … Sport Psychology Article…
Finding Your Rhythm in Golf Why do some golfers take so long to find their rhythm? Maybe you can relate to this experience… You get to the course and something seems off… Mentally, you feel like you are not ready for the round. At the first tee, you don’t feel comfortable. You set up to your shot and … Sport Psychology Article…