Author Archives: Joan

3 Mental Skills to Use for Consistent Golf

“My biggest problem is consistency.  How can I play more consistently?” Every golfer wants to play consistently all the time. However, golf like us, is defined more by its diversity than by its sameness. To play consistently, you would need to allow … Continue reading

Use Patience to Eliminate Emotional Mistakes

                             We live in the 21st century where we have instant gratification from using technology that gives us what we want right now. For example,  We don’t have to get up from our chair to change a TV channel. … Continue reading

Practice your “up and down” shots for lower scores

On the range you will notice that most golfers are practicing their full swings. If you want to score better, you need to practice the shots you use the most. For all levels of golfers, full shots from the driver … Continue reading

Are your golf dreams passing you by?

Dreaming about what you want to accomplish in golf will not bring it about. A dream is a manifestation of what your fondest desires are. To make your dreams happen, you need to let go of the fears that hold … Continue reading

“How can I feel secure when putting?”

When you feel insecure it is probably because you have put too much importance on getting the ball into the hole and are focusing on a certain score.  Certainly it is frustrating to miss a putt.  Missing is part of the game.  The more … Continue reading

Lower your scores by changing your limiting thoughts

Like an eagle, you can soar to your highest potential by changing your limiting thoughts.  Limiting thoughts I heard on the golf course: These yardage markers on the driving range are not accurate. The speed on the putting green is not the … Continue reading

Concentration is the art of playing great golf

Concentration is a skill that you can develop as well as any professional. Golf is called a mental game because you need to manage your thoughts to play well. Internal or external distractions keep golfers from playing at their peak performance … Continue reading

Mental Putting Keys for Lowering Your Golf Scores

Springtime for golfers means the PGA Tour was at Arnie’s course, Bay Hill, in Orlando last week and will be at The Masters in Augusta, Ga. next week, April 11-14th. For Tiger it meant his return to No. 1in the … Continue reading

Fearless Golf

“I would like to enjoy golf to its fullest, but I worry about each shot.  How can I stop worrying?” Worry is a form of fear The only way to get rid of the fear is to go out and … Continue reading

Relax your mind & body for lower golf scores

“My biggest problem is relaxing over the golf ball. How can I do that?” To be confident and to play at your best, you have to be relaxed. You can relax by learning the natural, correct way to breathe by expanding … Continue reading