23-year-old Texan Patrick Reed won the WGC Cadillac Championship at Trump National Doral by laying up twice in the final round to safely win by one stroke. Patrick has been winning since he went 6-0 in NCAA match play leading … Continue reading
After a cold and snowy winter, golfers are anxious to get out on the links on the first warm, sunny day. Without preparation the day could turn from joy to frustration very quickly. Winners win in advance. They know how … Continue reading
Rory McIlroy apparently was “in the zone” at the Honda Classic at PGA National for his first three rounds. He took a 3-shot lead into the last round with rounds of 63, 66, 69. On Sunday the ease of flow … Continue reading
The first step in learning to concentrate and stay in the present moment with the action is to rewire your brain by changing your thoughts. The self-talk you have in your head is either voices from your past (fear) that you … Continue reading
The XXII Olympic Winter Games in Soshi, Russia will be completed in three more days. For 17 days we have been watching the world’s best winter athletes perform at the highest levels of competition. The participants who qualified for these … Continue reading
February is a unique month in the calendar. It is the shortest month with only 28 days this year. The XXII Winter Olympic Games are well under way. Valentine’s Day falls on the 14th in the middle of the month. … Continue reading
On Sunday in New Jersey, the world watched the Seattle Seahawks football team dominate the Denver Broncos 43-8 to decisively win the XLVIII Super Bowl coveted Lombardi Trophy. What made the difference in the lopsided victory? Perhaps it was the … Continue reading
The Australian Tennis Open, The Grand slam of Asia/Pacific was concluded on Sunday with 8th ranked Stanislas Wawrinki being crowned the winner. Stanislas defeated No. 1 Rafael Nadal, winner of 17 grand slam titles. Although he lost, this match was … Continue reading
When you don’t trust yourself and your golf swing, your trust turns to doubt and that doubt creates tension. Tension is the most common physical cause of making mistakes in the golf swing. Eliminating tension needs to be a key … Continue reading
How many times have you “tried” too hard to make something happen on the golf course, and instead scored a big number? Last weekend the US Figure Skating Championships were held in Boston, Mass. It was one of the factors … Continue reading
32st YEAR OF MENTAL GOLF COACHING
Joan King, BCH is the founder of Positive Mental Imagery, a mental sports consulting service dedicated to helping golfers achieve their peak performances. Since 1992 Joan has given mental golf workshops, individual mental coaching and hypnosis to amateur and professional golfers internationally. Read More