Golf Psychology articles for golfers and golf coaches. Improve your mental game for golf
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 … Sports Psychology Tip
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 … Sports Psychology Tip
Find Your Zone Focus in Golf Have you ever played a round of golf where, through the first 14 holes everything was going right then, inexplicably, your game went away and couldn’t make a shot? Your … Sports Psychology Tip
Trying Harder in Golf Can Backfire After a bad couple of bad holes or poor shots, do you try extra hard to try to make up for this and try to hit perfect shots? This is … Sports Psychology Tip
Finding Fun in the Game of Golf Have you lost your enthusiasm for golf? Do you find it difficult to have fun while playing? Many golfers experience the same dilemma… When you first started playing golf, … Sports Psychology Tip
Mental Preparation to Improve Consistency How is it that some golfers follow up a great round of golf with a disastrous round the very next time they play? What accounts for these variations in your level … Sports Psychology Tip
Using Preshot Routines to Improve Your Shots In “Sports Psychology Sessions with Doc,” Dr. Patrick Cohn answers a question from Megan about her approach shots. Do you struggle with your approach shots on the golf course? … Sports Psychology Tip
Social Approval in Golf As a golfer, do you tend to play better when you’re playing alone or with good friends and not play as well when you’re playing with people you don’t know? Dr. Patrick … Sports Psychology Tip
Developing Your Swing Routine In “Sports Psychology Sessions with Doc,” Dr. Patrick Cohn answers a question from Alex who can’t get comfortable when standing over the ball. Do you tend to stand over the ball on … Sports Psychology Tip
Does Your Golfer Lack Self-Confidence? Are you a parent with a young golfer that competes a lot, yet your golfer seems to lack self-confidence under pressure? Dr. Patrick Cohn, golf psychology expert and author of the … Sports Psychology Tip