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Relieve Pre-Round Jitters and Flutters of the Tummy with These Techniques

It is my belief that 99.9% of all golfers have experience some sort of pre-round stress. Though we may have played the same 1st hole of a golf course many times over, when there is money, tournament, or championship cup at stake, that calm seems to disappear. Here are a few techniques to help squash...

Posted to Fitness for Your Game (Weblog) by Mindi Boysen, TPI CGFI on 05-07-2008
ANTICIPATE OR EXPECT?

As with many things when using language, there are sometimes subtle but important differences between words. I’d like to explore the difference between anticipation and expectation, and apply this to golf. The reason why I think this distinction is important is that I respectfully disagree with some...

Posted to Golf Psychology (Weblog) by Jeff Troesch on 04-10-2008
Are You Fully Committed?

Many young golfers have been exposed to the mental concept of “trusting” themselves on the course. The ultimate place to be as a player is to be so confident in your game that you can simply “trust your swing” or “free it up” as many of my fellow mental game gurus would advocate. That sounds good in...

Posted to Golf Psychology (Weblog) by Jeff Troesch on 04-02-2008
Create a Positive and Ready Mindset

When you really want to play your best golf, you must understand this simple philosophy: action always follows thought. I have found this verbal directive to be true in working with every golfer who wants to improve his or her talent potential and to post lower scores. The key point of this mental lesson...

Posted to Golf Instruction (Weblog) by Robert K. Winters, Ph.D. on 07-06-2007
ABC's of Course Management

By Brad Turner, Director of the SDGA-Orlando Campus From distance control to target acquisition, there are numerous tactics to successfully manage your way around the golf course. Most are good techniques to help you score a lower round, but most golfers would benefit by adopting an overall strategy...

Posted to Golf Instruction (Weblog) by San Diego Golf Academy on 06-22-2007
Mental Game On the Course - Concentration

Dr. Karl Morris It is incredible to consider that 85% of the time you are on the golf course is NOT GOLF!! Yet how many people ever think of having a lesson on or focusing on what they do in the 'In Between' time? I firmly believe that the QUALITY of what you do in the 85% will have a direct...

Posted to Golf Instruction (Weblog) by Pocket Shots on 05-18-2007
The A.N.S.W.E.R. to Tension and Pressure

Would you like to perform better under pressure in any endeavor? If so, you absolutely can if you take a proactive role in managing your physical and mental state. Acute awareness of unfavorable mental and physical changes is fundamental to playing better golf, as well as performing better in the boardroom...

Posted to Golf Instruction (Weblog) by Lisa Ann Hörst on 12-08-2006
How To Get Comfortable With Being Uncomfortable

By Jeff Troesch Working with golfers from the junior ranks up through the PGA and LPGA tours has taught me a lot about the game of golf. One of the things that I now know to be true about this game is that there are very few times when a golfer is completely comfortable with his game or with the circumstances...

Posted to Fitness for Your Game (Weblog) by Jeff Troesch on 11-24-2006
Breaking Slumps and Plateaus

By Lisa Ann Hörst, LPGA Class A Professional Maybe the single biggest handicap in golf is thinking too much and wanting too desperately to get good fast! While I love to see excited, passionate people playing the game, golf is a finesse sport that requires masterful control of the mind and body. A "try...

Posted to Golf Instruction (Weblog) by Lisa Ann Hörst on 11-24-2006
4 Mental Training Strategies for Better Golf

By Lisa Ann Horst, LPGA Class A Professional Want to drop five or more strokes from your handicap this season? Would you like to eliminate self-imposed pressure from tee to green? Do you desire a more consistent and enjoyable experience on the golf course? The keys to achieving these goals likely lie...

Posted to Golf Instruction (Weblog) by Lisa Ann Hörst on 11-03-2006

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