Controlling Your Emotions on The Course Did you ever lose control on the golf course after a bad shot or hole? Have your emotions ever spiraled out of control causing you to lose focus during a round of golf? Many golfers lose emotional control during a round… Losing composure can range from mild frustration to total anger after … Sport Psychology Article…
Why Swing Changes Are Hard to Trust on The Course In “Sports Psychology Sessions with Doc,” Dr. Patrick Cohn answers a question from Karl about taking your practice swing to the course. Have you made any swing changes recently that have improve your swing in practice, but can’t take it to the course? Karl wrote in and said: “I stopped playing golf in 2004 because of … Sport Psychology Article…
From Slump to Winning in Golf Are you unhappy with your past golf performance? Are you under-performing and just not playing up to your potential? There are a number of reasons for missing the mark in your career: No matter the reason, you may feel trapped and entrenched in your performance slump with no end in sight. Your … Sport Psychology Article…
Using Pressure To Your Advantage What are the first thoughts that come to mine when you are faced with that must-make shot? Is there is a resounding “woo-hoo” or a depressing “oh no“? “Uh-oh” and “oh no” are the syllables uttered internally when impending doom is about to strike. You know what I mean… Like when you step … Sport Psychology Article…
Why Golfers Struggle With Making Swing Changes Many golfers find it difficult to implement swing changes when playing in tournaments. Old habits are hard to break and tend to pop up during increased pressure of tournament play. The question is: How can you make swing changes and perform well on the course? Even Jordan Spieth, despite having a … Sport Psychology Article…
Pressure In Golf Every golfer desires to have “nerves of steel” when facing critical shots. But many golfers implode when faced with big shots. Questioning your ability to make shots and focusing on others’ play makes your focus on the wrong objective in golf. Trying to be perfect causes golfers to choke at the most inopportune time… If … Sport Psychology Article…