The Mental Game of Golf Have you ever played in a tournament in which you were playing great one moment, hitting effortless shots… and then, in an instant, your game unravels and you lose patience? Without notice, your game is no longer effortless and you can’t seem to hit the ball anywhere near your intended target. You start … Sport Psychology Article…
Getting Away With An Ugly Performance All golfers have heard the adages, “A win is a win” or “It’s better to be lucky than good” but what is the true value of an ugly win? Aside from the money, victory or points, how does an ugly win affect future performances? It really is a matter of how you … Sport Psychology Article…
Overcoming Distractions in Golf Golfers have many distractions that compete for their attention. Many fans hold top golfers in high regard for their ability to focus despite all the distractions they experience. Golf fans have unrealistic expectations that athletes can drop all distractions prior to walking onto the course and focus one hundred percent on their game. Golfers … Sport Psychology Article…
Playing In Bad Conditions Have you ever uttered any of the following sentiments, “I never golf well after rain delays,” “Bad weather always messes up my game,” or “I can’t putt on damp greens?” Rain delays and bad weather are external factors that can have a profound effect on golfers’ confidence and scores. Poor playing conditions, such as … Sport Psychology Article…
Winning the Inner Battle After hitting an incredible shot from the water on 18 to stay in the playoff, Bill Haas defeated Hunter Mahan on the third playoff hole to win the season-ending Tour Championship and the FedEx Cup. The $10 million prize on the line for the winner of the FedEx Cup was not on his mind … Sport Psychology Article…
Dr. Patrick Cohn, golf psychology expert and author of the “Golfer’s Mental Edge” CD program, teaches amateur to tour professional golfers how to improve their mental game of golf using golf psychology strategies developed over the last 20 years of his career. In this week’s golf psychology session, mental game of golf expert and author of The Mental … Sport Psychology Article…