In episode 3 of Season 2 of the “Full Swing” on Netflix, Wyndham Clark talked about some of his strategies for managing emotions during the 2023 US Open (that he won). He spoke of creating an internal state which is “the opposite of anger”, which clearly helped him deal with the moments in the round where he would have felt that emotion (there is a lot at the US Open).
Just like everyday life, when we play a round of golf, there is a lot of unpredictability. There are endless possibilities for what could happen, that we don’t have control over. But what we can control (and our success depends on it) is how well we can manage our response to what happens, so we get the best out of ourselves in every round. This is why expectations don’t serve
“Golf’s so crazy, when you have it, you feel like you’re never going to lose it. And when you don’t have it, you feel like you’re never going to get it.” — Brooks Koepka The dreaded golf rut occurs at all levels of golf, whether you are a professional, an amateur or a beginner. Perhaps, you are in a streak of missing cuts. Or you’re a college golfer struggling to
If you’re going to become your best this season, putting in the “Inner Work” will be just as important as putting in the physical work. Among the tools we have for mental training, one of the best is visualization or “mental imagery in golf” which can be used in a number of ways. Studies show that imagery is helpful for improving the following: Mastery of Self e.g., being a strong competitor,
Now that the days are shorter and colder (for most of us anyway), you’ll probably be spending more time working on your game inside. But just because you aren’t able to get out to play and practice as much outdoors, it doesn’t mean that you can’t continue to improve. In this week’s lesson, I’m going to cover 10 Winter Training for Golf activities to keep improving your skills ahead of
David MacKenzie · The Power of Journaling For Your Golf Game “I take the mental work very seriously. It’s the key to my consistency. What I find very meditational and very therapeutic for myself is journaling. When I’m writing I feel like everything just comes out. Golf is a competition with yourself. 5 seconds of action and 5 minutes of waiting. It’s all about knowing what’s going on in your
Better focus in golf is all about having a clear process to follow and then learning how to control your attention. We can’t simply can’t fully apply ourselves to continued improvement without being able to do this, and here’s how to do it: Better Focus in Golf: Having a Clear Intention Focus in golf is when your intention for your focus is currently aligned with what you are actually directing
“I just tell myself positive affirmations on certain tee shots or when I’m feeling nervous and it calms me down.” – PGA Tour winner Max Homa Most players think that confidence comes solely from past success, but they’re wrong. A huge part of your confidence comes from what you say to yourself about yourself in relation to the challenge in front of you. I.e., your “self talk”. If you were
Controlling Emotions in Golf with Self Awareness or “Mindfulness” “Being your best means creating a space between stimulus and response, and in that space you have the freedom and power to choose a response that is in alignment with your values and goals.” – George Mumford Part of doing the “Inner Work” for golf is reflecting on your rounds and identifying the events that can trigger the thoughts, feelings and
Whether it’s after a bad shot or a bad round, sometimes (in the words of Ted Lasso), it’s best to “be a Goldfish” and have a 10 second memory. But this is easier said than done and requires the use of some mental game techniques, which I’m going to share with you in this week’s lesson. Good shots are easy to move on from (in fact you want to stay
