It’s common in my work as a mental coach to hear athletes talk about the fear of mistakes and the fear of not disappointing a coach of a teammate. Of course, no one wants to miss the last shot to lose a game by one point or miss a winning field goal attempt on the
Do you have a mental preparation routine you use prior to each competition? The pregame warm up is much more than a physical warm up. You have to use this time to be mentally ready to compete. Most top athletes use pregame mental preparation routines to feel ready to perform their best and consistently perform
Do you have trouble making short putts? Do your hands shake when you attempt to make a two or three-foot putt? Does the first miss of the day affect your attitude with the putter for the rest of the round? Is putting the part of the game that holds you back from scoring your best?
I played in a tournament the other day with some other members from my home club. One playing partner, who was the best golfer in the group according to his handicap, did not start the round well. He made a double on the first hole. After hitting a bad shot, he would verbally lambaste himself
Every week golfers contact me to complain about how well they can hit the ball on the range in practice, but how lackluster their results are in competition. I know what is coming when a golfer says, “my swing feels great on the practice tee, but….” In fact, this is why many golfers contact me