Author Archives: Joan

GOLF IS A GAME MEANT FOR HUMAN ENJOYMENT

Thirty years ago today, on April 2, 1992, I founded Positive Mental Imagery, a mental sports consulting service dedicated to helping golfers achieve their peak performances. Playing golf with the women at my country club I noticed that they spent … Continue reading

SIX WAYS TO IMPROVE YOUR MENTAL GOLF GAME

Babe Didrikson Zaharias is known as one of the greatest female athletes of all time. She broke world records in multiple sports constantly breaking her own records. In the 1932 Olympics she won gold medals in the javelin throw and … Continue reading

SELF-KNOWLEDGE IS THE KEY TO GREAT GOLF

February 2022 is full of sport competitions. The Winter Olympics are well underway, the iconic Pebble Beach Pro-Am has declared a winner, the PGA Tour is on its way to Scottsdale for the WM Phoenix Open and then on to … Continue reading

CLEAR YOUR MIND FOR GREATER FOCUS ON THE GOLF COURSE

“I never know who is going to show up today!” is an excuse sometimes heard on the first tee to acknowledge the possibility of impending poor play. The mental game of golf is about advance preparation of your mind-body-spirit so … Continue reading

DO YOU NEED THE PERFECT GIFT FOR THE GOLFER ON YOUR LIST?

Would you like to see your kids, grandkids, or you, achieve your golf potential by mastering the golf mental game? Join the world class professional and elite amateur golfers and athletes who use self-hypnosis to program their subconscious minds for … Continue reading

OVERCOME YOUR EMBARRASSMENT ON THE GOLF COURSE

Embarrassment and shame are common feelings in golf and in life. These feelings can surface from the need for perfection or the perceived judgment from others. If you don’t release them, they will sabotage your future performances. The Seagull Lady … Continue reading

THE BIGGEST DETRIMENT TO YOUR GOLF GAME IS FEAR

Did your golf dreams come true this summer? 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 … Continue reading

THE MOST IMPORTANT LESSON IN GOLF

When you first decided to learn how to play golf you probably took a lesson and a golf pro taught you the fundamentals and mechanics of how the swing works. This is a left-brain function. Beginning golfers have lists of … Continue reading

ENTRAIN YOUR HEART & BRAIN FOR PEAK GOLF PERFORMANCES

It is of the utmost importance to have a clear mindset before going to the golf course. You are the only one who thinks in your mind so you are the only one who can create or change your mindset. … Continue reading

How can I get into the zone on the golf course?

The Tokyo Olympic Games with 339 events, will begin in a couple of weeks on July 23rd after a year’s delay due to the coronavirus pandemic. This is a good time to learn from these world-class athletes about how they … Continue reading