Pressure Putts: How to Hole the Ones That Matter
A four-foot putt on the practice green and a four-foot putt to win a match are the same distance, but they don't feel the same. Under pressure, hands tighten, the stroke gets jerky and doubt creeps…
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Mental game
22 articles tagged “mental game”.
How to Build a Putting Routine That Holds Up Under Pressure
Great putters look the same on every putt. They read the green, take their practice strokes, set up and roll the ball with the same rhythm whether it's a two-footer to win a match or a 40-footer on…
Golf Superstitions: Lucky Balls, Markers and Rituals
Golf is a game of small margins and long pauses, so it's no surprise that many golfers have superstitions and rituals. Some are shared across clubs; others are deeply personal. They're mostly…
Why Is Golf So Hard? And How to Make It Easier
Golf looks simple: hit a stationary ball towards a hole. Yet it's one of the hardest sports to master. Even the best players miss shots every round. Understanding why golf is hard helps you set…
Golf and Sleep: How Rest Affects Your Game
Sleep is one of the most overlooked parts of golf performance. A poor night's sleep affects focus, coordination, decision-making and mood: exactly the things golf demands. Good sleep helps you…
How to Control Anger and Frustration on the Golf Course
Golf can be infuriating. A three-putt, a duffed chip or a ball that bounces into the water can turn a calm golfer red-faced. Anger is natural, but it rarely helps: it tightens your muscles, speeds up…
How to Stay Focused During Slow Play and Long Waits
Waiting on every tee, standing in the fairway while the group ahead putts out, a five-and-a-half-hour round: slow play frustrates golfers and can wreck your rhythm. You can't always control the pace…
Forced Carries and Island Greens: How to Play Over Water
A forced carry is a shot where you must fly the ball over a hazard, such as water, a ravine, a canyon or a waste area, to reach safe ground. Island greens, completely surrounded by water, are the…
Keeping a Golf Journal: How to Track and Improve Your Game
Many golfers forget what worked last week, repeat the same mistakes and can't remember what their coach told them a month ago. A golf journal fixes that. Whether it's a notebook in your bag or notes…
Taking Your Range Game to the Course
It's one of golf's great frustrations: you strike the ball beautifully on the range, then struggle on the course. The problem usually isn't your swing; it's the way you practise. On the range, you…
Playing Golf with Better Golfers: How to Enjoy It and Learn
Being invited to play with better golfers can be exciting and intimidating at the same time. You might worry about holding them up, embarrassing yourself or slowing the game. In reality, most good…
How to Build Confidence in Golf
Confidence makes golf feel easier. Confident golfers commit to their shots, swing freely and recover quickly from mistakes. But confidence isn't something you either have or don't: it can be built…