The Mental Game

Resources about performance psychology and how your mind can improve your game

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Dealing with slow play

Every time you are faced with adversity on the golf course, whether it's slow play, or bad weather, or an opponent who just can't seem to miss, it's an opportunity to work on your mental game. Focus on the things you can control, and be methodical about it. With time, this will become your natural response, and lead to improved performance.

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Changing your swing

Changing your golf swing takes time. Your current swing is an established movement in your brain, and there is an effective way of learning a new movement. The three gears technique, developed by Karl Morris of the brain factor is one effective way.

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Timezones and perspective

In golf, changing time perspectives is important in performance and making improvements to your game. Being aware of where you spend your time is the first step, and then consciously bringing yourself into a more beneficial timezone, such as the present moment, will improve your performance.

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How to Build Confidence

Do you feel you lack confidence in your golf game? You spend a lot of time practising, but on the course you doubt your ability, and this stops you from playing your best game?

A lot people think that they can’t achieve their goals or perform their best until they feel more confident. The truth is that you can’t wait to feel confident before you start – or you’ll never start!

Imagine you wake up tomorrow and you have infinite confidence - how would your life change? How would you play golf differently? How would you walk, speak, and act on the course?

The mental game involves learning to manage difficult thoughts and feelings that come up when we move out of our comfort zone. Then taking action in support of our goals, knowing that with effective practice, confidence will eventually come.

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Awareness

This article talks about the importance of awareness in playing your best game of golf.

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