There will be many opportunities to feel nervous on the golf course. Each golf shot and round of golf is a new experience. It is normal to feel anxious in a situation you haven’t encountered before. Playing golf with a … Continue reading
As we approach the end of the first week of the New Year, US national women’s amateur tournaments are well under way in the Orange Blossom circuit in Florida. The results of the first tournament showed once again that … Continue reading
Another year is drawing to a close and I thank you for your support and feedback in my mission to help golfers have more fun while playing “in the zone.” In 2012 I will be beginning my 20th year of … Continue reading
Would you like to see your kids, grandkids or yourself achieve your golf potential by mastering the mental game? Make a permanent change Like your will power, “blocking out” a negative thought only works temporarily while you are thinking about … Continue reading
Thanksgiving is a time when we give thanks for the abundance in our lives. Gratitude is a positive emotion. It is a feeling of the heart. Feeling the emotion of gratitude on and off the golf course can lead you … Continue reading
A jinx is defined as an unseen force, a person, or something such as a curse that is thought to bring bad luck. If you are afraid of hitting over a water hazard, you are the person who is creating … Continue reading
Traditionally in the United States, summer ends on Labor Day weekend. Autumn begins the day after that and continues until Thanksgiving thus signaling the transition from warm to cold weather. Here in western North Carolina the fall weather has brought … Continue reading
The ability to focus your mind is all-important in achieving a successful performance. For most people, concentration constantly shifts from outside yourself between shots to inside yourself for the actual shots. There are different ways to concentrate during a round … Continue reading
Don’t add up your score until the round is over. It is important to continue doing what you were doing to get the good round going. Don’t analyze your round or press to try and accomplish more. Thinking about … Continue reading
The scramble has become a very popular team event for golf. Every player tees off from the first hole. The team selects the best shot from the four tee shots, and all four players hit from that spot. The process … 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