Yani Tseng, a young 22-year-old from the small country of Taiwan (Republic of China) continues as the #1 ranked female golfer in the world. She finished the LPGA Championship at Locust Hill CC, Pittsford, NY with a stunning 6 under par … Continue reading
I woke up at 4:30am the other morning with severe muscle cramping in my calf muscles. I thought I had been drinking enough fluids and taking enough magnesium and potassium, but apparently not enough for my body to be hydrated … Continue reading
“My biggest problem is not being consistent. I will hit two good shots and then miss one. How can I be more consistent in my golf game?” Golf is a mirror of who you are off the golf course. During … Continue reading
Most golfers don’t believe they need mental instruction even though they repeatedly say that golf is a “mental game” when they make a mistake. Here are some mental weaknesses to help you decide: When you aren’t able to take your game … Continue reading
How can I hit the ball so well on the practice tee, be confident, and then fall apart on the golf course? Performance anxiety in the game of golf begins on the first tee where every shot counts. Anxiety causes … Continue reading
I have been writing these monthly mental golf newsletters since 2000. Now with social networking, I would like to hear from you. If you have a question or comment about your own golf superstitions, please leave a reply below. I recently went … Continue reading
In most sports, the body is trained to react to different situations because there is no time to stop, ponder choices, and make a decision. In golf, the ball waits for the golfer. The actual swing time for a 4-hour … Continue reading
There are currently 200 golf courses under construction in China. In the United States more golf courses are closing than are being constructed. Korea, China and Japan have national programs to develop golfers. There are thousands ready now to play … Continue reading
The preshot routine may be the most overlooked part of your mental golf game. When you are over the ball you are concerned with (1) your target, (2) the ball, and (3) how your body and club will move to get … Continue reading
For many The Masters Tournament signals the start of springtime golf with the first major tournament of the PGA Tour season. The 75th Masters will be played this week, April 7-10th. Only 90 pros get to play in the Masters. … 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