Confidence and golf articles for competitive athletes, sports parents, coaches, and performers to improve performance.
Setting Short-Term Goals in Golf What are you looking to accomplish this week, this month or even six months from now? These short-range targets are important steps that are often neglected by golfers. Many golfers will create seasonal goals or even longer-range goals in an attempt to accomplish their dreams but this plan often backfires. To provide clarity, … Sport Psychology Article…
Maintaining High And Stable Confidence How would you score if you played with consistently more confidence? Imagine how much more you would enjoy the game of golf when playing with high confidence… Golf confidence, for some players, seems more elusive than a hole-in-one. These golfers find it difficult to maintain a steady confidence level. Just when these golfers … Sport Psychology Article…
Do You “Play-It-Safe” or “Go For It”? Are you afraid to “go for it” during a round of golf for fear you will miss shots when they matter most? Do you lack the confidence to take risks and instead opt to play it safe when you golf? Most golfers believe you need to be confident to take risks. … Sport Psychology Article…
Mental Keys to Jimmy Walker’s Success Since the start of this year, Jimmy Walker has been struggling to finish top 10 in the past 19 tournaments he has played in. This season, Jimmy walker has missed 5 cuts, including the US Open and the Open Championship only 3 weeks ago, and he didn’t play strong enough to place … Sport Psychology Article…
Jason Day’s Tournament Win How do you play golf when you don’t have your A-game? As Tiger used to say, “I didn’t have my A game, but I was able to get it done.” Jason Day, winner of the 2016 Arnold Palmer Invitational talked about how he didn’t feel confident over ANY shots on Sunday… But he was … Sport Psychology Article…
Develop Stable Confidence In Golf Confidence is necessary to play great golf, but confidence doesn’t guarantee winning or even shooting your best score. This is an important distinction to make… If you believe confidence guarantees success, a few unsuccessful shots, bad breaks, or unlucky bounces might cause you to question your abilities. The “confidence guarantees success” mindset is … Sport Psychology Article…