Tag: golf mental game
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Rainy Day Golf Practice
“I HAVEN’T PRACTICED BECAUSE IT’S BEEN RAINING OUTSIDE” – Worst Excuse Ever If you’re like most golfers, you’re game probably runs in circles – meaning you play well at times, bad at times and it seems to go full circle to where you’re not improving much – if at all. I hear it nearly every…
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The Golf Process
The Golfers Process For Improvement In All Areas Of The Game The quick fix “golf tips” websites and YouTube videos DON’T work. I am a believer in the process of improvement. My golf practice plans do not cut corners or leave any stone unturned. Every drill and practice plan is strategically designed with “dummy proof” drills that…
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2017 PGA Championship Feedback
3 Things I learned from My First PGA Championship It is a PGA Tour Major Championship, but in the end it’s just a game I’ve played thousands of times before. 1. Preparation Solid Pre Round Routine In the month leading up to the PGA Championship, I worked hard on my mindset. I knew it would be…
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Golf Yard Card
A little trick I learned in college was to make a “yard card” to stick in my yardage book for tournaments. On the yard card I have little reminders that meant the most to me when doing my mental game training. I would like you to revisit the confidence section and the “Self Talk, Affirmation”…
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Post Round Stats
As we discussed throughout this program, getting feedback is very important for learning and development. Generic stat sheets track fairway, greens, putts each round. This does not show the entire story. Example, what if I hit 15 greens but average 40 feet from the hole. The percentages tell us I will probably 3-putt before I…
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Recap of Journaling
Here is my review from journaling from this past week. Below is what I would like you to take away from the journaling portion. Agenda for this past week on journaling: 1. Continue 3 process goals each day 2. Add in 90 day journal each night – benefit is to change mindset and establish habit of journaling.…
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Pre shot routine
The Pre Shot Routine is essential to developing a process to be relaxed and confident while hitting a golf shot. It is what you have to fall back on when you fall under pressure and need to be clutch! Analysis: The Thinking Phase The player must gather all the information necessary regarding the shot that…
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Muscle Relaxation Exercise
Visualization and this muscle relaxation exercise was crucial to my development as a golfer. I began to develop skills to identify when I was uncomfortable, and this exercise gave me a tool to combat those nerves and get back to focusing on the task at hand. Once you practice this technique, you will can implement…
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Pre Practice Visualization
Get Psyched App, Visualization Playlist – This is what I have all of my players do in order to enhance their relaxation skills on the golf course. It may seem cheesy, but you will feel completely relaxed when you complete each visualization playlist.To improve visualization skills, try the following: Download “Get Psyched app” on your iPhone This app…
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Is Journaling Important for Golf
Why is Journaling Important for Golf? In step 2 of the mental toughness program for golf, we discuss journaling and the impacts it can have on your golf game. It is common that the golfer will look at me with a blank stare, like “really, I am paying for you to tell me how to…