How to Bounce Back After a Bad Hole in Golf
Every golfer has bad holes. A drive out of bounds, a duffed chip, a three-putt, and suddenly a promising round is in trouble. What separates good scorers from the rest is not avoiding bad holes, but…
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Mental game
22 articles tagged “mental game”.
First Tee Nerves: How to Calm Down and Hit a Good Opening Shot
Almost every golfer knows the feeling: a group waiting behind, people watching from the clubhouse, a tight fairway ahead and your heart racing. First-tee nerves can affect beginners and experienced…
Golf Swing Thoughts: How to Choose the Right One
Every golfer has stood over the ball with a head full of instructions: keep your head still, turn your shoulders, don't sway, release the club. Too many thoughts make the swing stiff and mechanical…
Golf Goal Setting: How to Set Goals That Help You Improve
"I want to get better at golf" is a wish, not a plan. Golfers who improve consistently usually know exactly what they are working on and why. Good goals give your practice direction, help you measure…
Golf Visualisation: How to See the Shot Before You Hit It
Many good golfers say they never hit a shot without first "seeing" it: the start line, the height, the curve and where the ball will land. Visualisation, or mental imagery, gives your body a clear…
Golf and Mental Health: How the Game Can Help You Feel Better
Golf is often talked about in terms of scores, handicaps and equipment. But for many golfers, the biggest benefit of the game is how it makes them feel. A round of golf combines time outdoors in…
The Putting Yips: What They Are and How to Beat Them
You stand over a three-foot putt. You have holed thousands like it. And then, just as you start the stroke, your hands twitch, the putter jerks and the ball misses the hole by a foot. If that sounds…
Golf Pre-Shot Routine: How to Build One That Works
Watch good golfers and you will notice something: before every shot, they do almost exactly the same thing. They stand behind the ball, pick a target, make a practice swing, walk in, settle and…
Yoga for Golfers: Poses for Flexibility, Balance and Focus
The golf swing asks a lot of your body: rotation through the hips and spine, stability through the legs and core, mobility in the shoulders and balance from the start of the backswing to the finish…
The Mental Game of Golf: How to Think Your Way to Lower Scores
Golf has a unique way of exposing the mind. You have time — far too much time — to think between shots. A round lasts four hours, but you spend only a few minutes actually swinging. The rest of the…