Golf mental game

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Manage nerves, pre-shot routine and recovery after a bad hole.

What coaches agree on

  • Build one pre-shot routine and repeat it the same way before every shot -- it's what you lean on when nerves or pressure hit.
  • Before you swing, get a clear, specific picture in your mind of the shot and target: where you want the ball to start, curve, and finish.
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  • Treat every shot as its own event and keep your attention on what's right in front of you -- your running score and the holes still to play can wait.

Common mistakes

  • Getting angry about a bad shot and carrying that feeling into the next one starts a downward spiral of more bad shots.
  • Carrying multiple technical swing thoughts onto the course overloads your mind and breaks down your swing -- mechanical work belongs on the range.
The Mental Game of Golf
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The Mental Game of Golf

Coach's take: Best kind of tip - one sentence to explain, and players will actually remember to do it.

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