{"id":4599916,"date":"2023-05-09T09:33:15","date_gmt":"2023-05-09T09:33:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.golfspan.com\/?p=4599916"},"modified":"2023-05-09T10:12:02","modified_gmt":"2023-05-09T10:12:02","slug":"golf-mental-tips","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.golfspan.com\/golf-mental-tips","title":{"rendered":"5 Golf Mental Tips From an Award-Winning PGA Professional"},"content":{"rendered":"

I have written many articles on the mental side of the game. It is a well-known fact that a good golf mindset is essential to playing the game well. With that in mind, I\u00a0spend as much time with my students working on the mental and emotional side of the game as I do mechanics and technique.<\/p>\n

A golfer can possess excellent skills from a technical standpoint, but a poor mental approach can sabotage everything. One of the biggest keys is practicing the mental aspect of golf, just as you would your swing or putting stroke.<\/p>\n

Here are the 5 best golf mental tips:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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  1. Your pre-shot routine sets the tone mentally.<\/strong><\/li>\n
  2. Use the right self-talk<\/strong><\/li>\n
  3. Connect the body and mind<\/strong><\/li>\n
  4. Focus vs. tuning things out (Tiger Woods approved)<\/strong><\/li>\n
  5. Managing your expectations on the course.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    The problem is that many golfers do not know how to work on the mental side. There are no real golf mental secrets.<\/p>\n

    All the tips that I will share with you today will make a lot of sense and may already be things you know. The trick is to incorporate them into your training and your playing.<\/p>\n

    Read on for the tips and how to implement them into your game for an immediate impact.<\/p>\n

    5 Mental Tips to Help You Play Better Golf<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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    In the 27 years I have worked in the golf industry, most of my time has been spent coaching. Helping golfers enjoy the game has always been a passion of mine. What I have learned in the 40 years I have played the game and the almost three decades working in the business is this\u2026golf is largely an exercise in mental strength.<\/p>\n

    Playing this game to the fullest of your ability takes a great understanding of the mechanical aspects of golf. Once you have learned those aspects, practicing them regularly is a significant factor in future success.<\/p>\n

    Additionally, you must learn how to play the game. That is different from learning how to execute shots. Playing is taking technique from practice and bringing it to the course.<\/p>\n

    Strategy, course management, and the mental and emotional aspects of golf are part of the recipe as well.<\/p>\n

    To be a complete player at any level, you need a marriage of technique, course management, and mental toughness.<\/p>\n

    The following five mental game tips are some of the more important ones I teach my students. These are aspects that I have learned over my 40 years of playing and 27 years of coaching the game.<\/p>\n

    Read more: <\/strong>Best Ways To Lower Your Golf Handicap This Year<\/strong><\/p>\n

    Tip #1: The Play Box and Think Box: How a Pre-Shot Routine Sets the Tone Mentally <\/strong><\/h3>\n