For the past 21 years with my 4 C’s Program, I have been helping golfers overcome their mental stumbling blocks that keep them from playing at their personal best. The four areas that golfers want to improve the most are; … Continue reading
While playing a slam bid in bridge I made a simple mistake that cost my partner and me the game. After the hand was over it the mistake I had made was obvious. My partner also knew it and told … Continue reading
To produce more consistent shots, practice making your mental preparation more consistent. One of the most important mental tools is your pre-shot routine. Would you want to fly with a pilot who didn’t check out all of his instruments before … Continue reading
Here in the northeast US, the official summer season has ended. Fall made its debut on Sunday with the days and nights equal at 12 hours each. The leaves on the trees are turning yellow and beginning to fall. The … Continue reading
Is there a shot that normally makes you nervous? One of the most intimating shots for golfers is pitching over greenside bunkers from a tight lie. Even the maestro of pitch shots, Phil Michelson chunked his shot into the bunker … Continue reading
What do you do when you are paired in golf with a person whose behavior bothers you? This is a question I am always asked in my workshops. Because we have so much free time to think during a round, … Continue reading
This is a question I am asked frequently. When a golfer is running late and doesn’t have time to hit balls on the range, they are usually anxious about what to do on the first tee. The ideal would be … Continue reading
Most golfers rely on playing well to have fun. I believe that the opposite is true. You will have fun when you are at ease, focused and enjoying what you are doing. How then do you have fun? Children have fun … Continue reading
On a deep level of feeling, most golfers believe that they don’t deserve to be the winner. They will point to golfers who are better than they are. In order to play at your best, you need to believe in … Continue reading
2013 may prove to be the wettest year ever in Western North Carolina with 30 inches of rain having fallen so far. It is raining now and the forecast is for more severe thunderstorms and flash flooding. Many parts of … 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