{"id":7644,"date":"2016-09-08T17:40:18","date_gmt":"2016-09-08T17:40:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/?p=7644"},"modified":"2025-06-10T05:40:21","modified_gmt":"2025-06-10T09:40:21","slug":"golfers-fear-of-mistakes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/golfers-fear-of-mistakes\/","title":{"rendered":"Golfers Who Fear Making Mistakes During a Round"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7646\" src=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/go-for-it.jpg\" alt=\"Golf Mentality\" width=\"600\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/go-for-it.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/go-for-it-300x150.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_You_%E2%80%9CPlay-It-Safe%E2%80%9D_or_%E2%80%9CGo_For_It%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>Do You &#8220;Play-It-Safe&#8221; or &#8220;Go For It&#8221;?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 ez-toc-wrap-center counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-transparent ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Article Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #0769bf;color:#0769bf\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #0769bf;color:#0769bf\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/golfers-fear-of-mistakes\/#Do_You_%E2%80%9CPlay-It-Safe%E2%80%9D_or_%E2%80%9CGo_For_It%E2%80%9D\" >Do You &#8220;Play-It-Safe&#8221; or &#8220;Go For It&#8221;?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/golfers-fear-of-mistakes\/#In_order_for_a_shot_to_be_considered_a_risk_it_must_involve_some_challenge\" >In order for a shot to be considered a risk, it must involve some challenge.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/golfers-fear-of-mistakes\/#Golfers_Mental_Edge\" >Golfer&#8217;s Mental Edge<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<p>Are you afraid to \u201cgo for it\u201d during a round of golf for fear you will miss shots when they matter most?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Do you lack the <strong>confidence<\/strong> to take risks and instead opt to play it safe when you golf?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Most golfers believe you need to be <strong>confident<\/strong> to take risks. While that is partially true, <strong>confidence<\/strong> and risk taking have a much deeper relationship.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Golfers who play it safe may have lower <strong>confidence<\/strong>, but the main reason for not taking risks is the fear of a bad result.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The safe shot only seeks to avoid major trouble, such as bogeys or the dreaded double-bogey.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So instead of going for birdie, \u201cplay-it-safe\u201d golfers shoot for par and shoot the same score over and over and over.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This doesn\u2019t mean you should play with reckless abandon&#8230; But when the time comes to go for it, it is necessary to take the risk in order to lower your score.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"In_order_for_a_shot_to_be_considered_a_risk_it_must_involve_some_challenge\"><\/span>In order for a shot to be considered a risk, it must involve some challenge.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>When you challenge yourself and let go of the potential rewards, you begin to grow your <strong>confidence<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Remember that in order to take a risk, you must have some degree of belief that you have a good chance to hit a successful shot (play within your abilities).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It is sort of like a ropes course&#8230; You overcome fear by taking risks which fosters <strong>confidence<\/strong>. Soon you will learn that you can play well in circumstances you once feared. This type of risk taking builds <strong>confidence<\/strong> by taking you out of your comfort zone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As you start hitting those shots you were afraid to take, your <strong>confidence<\/strong> grows even more&#8230; But it started with overcoming that confidence-wrecker named fear.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Graeme McDowell was tired of playing average golf when he decided to take some more risks in 2016.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In 2015, McDowell had one of his worst years as a professional making only 8 cuts in fifteen events on the PGA Tour.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>McDowell admitted that par was often his end goal for tournaments which hurt both his <strong>confidence<\/strong> and performance on the golf course.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Once McDowell decided to \u201cgo for it,\u201d he saw drastic improvement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In 2016, McDowell has five Top 10 finishes including a victory at the OHL Classic and is ranked 35 in the FedEx standings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>McDowell\u2019s newfound \u201ctaking risks\u201d <strong>mentality<\/strong> paid dividends at the Wyndham Championship, where McDowell shot -14 to finish tied for fifth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>After shooting a 64 in the third round, McDowell talked about how <strong>confidence<\/strong>, risk taking and <strong>focusing<\/strong> in the present have helped his game.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>McDOWELL<\/strong>: <em>\u201cIt does a lot for your confidence when you\u2019re making eight birdies today. That\u2019s what you want to do. It makes you feel good. It makes you stop worrying about the bad stuff and start seeing the good stuff again.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Tips for adopting a \u201cgo for it\u201d mentality:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>First, you must know the risk and reward of every shot. Firing at a pin in the middle of the green has little risk. However, trying to carry the trees on a dogleg has greater risk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Next, let go of the fear of poor results. Most golfers who play tentatively focus on avoiding mistakes. This happens a lot when golfers are playing &#8220;better than expected&#8221; and hit the breaks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Lastly, start taking 1-2 smart risks per round. <strong>Visualize<\/strong> and see the shot you want to hit. Narrow your <strong>focus<\/strong> on the target, letting go of the trouble.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/golfers-mental-edge-cd-program\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Discover some of my mental game strategies for golf here!<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-dots\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Golfers_Mental_Edge\"><\/span>Golfer&#8217;s Mental Edge<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"225\" height=\"250\" src=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/golfers-mental-edge20.jpg\" alt=\"Golf Psychology CD\" class=\"wp-image-4169\" style=\"width:228px;height:auto\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>What\u2019s the <em>big sign<\/em> that <strong>your mental game is the weak link<\/strong> in your golf game? When you can\u2019t play consistently as well as when you play a practice or casual round\u2013or your <strong>range game<\/strong> is way better than your game on the course. If you suffer from <strong>lack of focus, low self-confidence, poor composure or other mental game obstacles on the course<\/strong>, you can\u2019t reach your true potential in golf.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The<em> Golfer\u2019s Mental Edge 2.0<\/em> Audio and Workbook program is ideal for any <strong>amateur, collegiate, junior, and tour professional golfer.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Golf coaches and instructors<\/strong> would also be wise to teach \u201c<em>The Golfer\u2019s Mental Edge 2.0<\/em>\u201d principles to their players. 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