As the old saying goes: practice like you’ve never won; play like you’ve never lost. There’s no doubt that the mindset that you bring onto the golf course can have a big impact on your overall scorecard. Playing with a confident, positive outlook can often make the difference, whether you’re a beginner or a pro. But there are a lot of misconceptions when it comes to positive thinking. In fact, the whole concept has got a bad rap over the …
Concentration is a slippery little rascal. Just when you think you’ve got a firm hold on it, it disappears, replaced by a random jumble of useless thoughts, emotions and anxieties. Being able to truly focus seems to be getting harder and harder. With the endless number of distractions around, from emails and social media to smartphones and tablets to smartwatches, it seems like the only thing not getting smarter is us. It doesn’t have to be this way. There is …
Everybody gets stressed. Even the most blissed-out yen master has to deal with that feeling of anxiety – it’s part of being human. The golf course is – unsurprisingly – one place where stress makes a regular appearance. And not just for big-time PGA Tour players – performance anxiety can strike even the most casual player. The thing is, stress isn’t always a negative thing. In fact, it’s necessary to have a certain amount of stress to perform at a …
This is a short follow up post from my last article on selecting golf goals for the new year. I will highlight the golf goals I have chosen for the new year and why I selected them. WAIT, don’t stop reading yet. I know you are probably thinking, “I don’t care what some random blog writer is trying to achieve next year, I’m going to go back to looking at Christmas pictures of people I don’t even like on Facebook”. …
Regardless of what we desire in life, it is essential that we set goals to give us direction and keep us on track. There are several further benefits to setting goals. They help us make important decisions, prioritise what matters, and motivate us to move forward. A list of carefully planned and considered objectives can often be the difference between success and failure. We all know golf is an ongoing pursuit of continuous improvement. The satisfaction is not only in …
If your teacher or your parents ever told you to “stop daydreaming”… well, the jokes on them. It turns out your daydreaming ways could help you become a better golfer. By harnessing that active imagination, you can focus your thoughts into ‘visualising’ success. It’s a massive part of every pro’s game, and it takes no physical skill to master. So, how do you paint a picture of success and then actually make it happen? Let’s take a look. Why Visualise? …
They say golf is like life – only more complicated. That’s why, from the first tee all the way to the final putt, being mentally prepared is crucial. Perhaps more than any other sport, golf is a mental game. A golfer can have great technique and a mastery of a wide variety of shots. But without a strong inner game, it can all fall apart in an instant. But can you really prepare? Isn’t a strong mind something you’re born …