The first day of play at Blackwolf Run, Kohler, Wis. was completed yesterday with six- hour rounds being played in humid temperatures reaching 98 degrees. This brought back memories of other U.S. Women’s Opens requiring extreme discipline and patience. In … Continue reading
I have been watching the Olympic qualifiers and listening to the athletes describe their state of mind before and after their performances. Performing before huge crowds with millions watching on TV could be very fearful and distracting. Their performances determine … Continue reading
The United States Open is set up to be an austere test of golf. 46 years ago Billy Casper defeated Arnold Palmer 69-73 in a playoff to win the 1966 U. S. Open Championship at The Olympic Club near San … Continue reading
Distractions such as noises on the golf course are common place. There is also the distraction of your inner voice that can bring up interfering negative thoughts. If inner thoughts or outer noises distract you, you have not totally prepared … Continue reading
Easy going Ernie Els finished his third round at the BMW PGA Championship in a rage targeted at the Wentworth greens staff and the European Tour. He was distraught because the strong winds and hot temperatures had dried out the … Continue reading
At the PGA Players Championship last week we watched Kevin Na fight his mental block that caused self-inflicted full swing yips. He waggled, waggled, and waggled, took practice swings, and backed off shots as he tried to release the demons … Continue reading
A mental and physical routine is used in every sport to prepare the athlete for his/her performance. A consistent pre-shot routine keeps the golfer engrossed in the moment and his/her thoughts away from self imposed pressure. It is a signal … Continue reading
Before his Masters win last week, Bubba Watson was known for his behemoth drives, his self-diagnosed ADD, his bubble gum pink Ping G20 driver, his emotional nature, and his charities. So far this year Watson leads the PGA Tour with … Continue reading
Everyone watched in horror along with I. K. Kim as her one-foot putt to win the first LPGA major of the season on Sunday spun around the rim of the cup back at her. She had birdied the previous two … Continue reading
What do the pros do when they shoot a round in the 80’s in a tournament? This means that they have “shot themselves in the foot” and no longer have a chance to win the tournament. Pros understand what an unpredictable … 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