HAPPY NEW YEAR! 2013 is history and the New Year is unfolding with unlimited opportunities for you to accomplish your golf dreams. The purpose of life is to grow in self-awareness by using your creative abilities to learn positively from … Continue reading
Are you stressed out and impatient with the hustle and bustle of the holidays? Most golfers say they play golf for relaxation from their hectic schedules. When you encounter a situation that frustrates you, do you have a method for … Continue reading
One of the great lessons of life we have heard for the past week is the way Nelson Mandela forgave those who imprisoned him for 27 years for his beliefs. Forgiveness is not a state of mind, it is … Continue reading
Concentration Mental concentration is at its peak when your mind is clear of all distractions. “The ability to concentrate is good, but thinking too much about how you are doing what you are doing can be disastrous.” — Harvey Penick … Continue reading
Imagine that you are playing golf on a beautiful sunny day. While looking for your ball you run into a genie. In mystical stories, a genie is a magic spirit who serves the person who calls it forward. Genies … Continue reading
Here in the mountains of North Carolina, the beautiful orange, gold and red leaves of fall have fallen off the trees. After the first frosts, the Bermuda grass fairways have turned from green to brown. Colder temperatures suggest to golfers … Continue reading
Do you really love to play golf? Does playing golf bring you joy every time you play? Our emotional states dictate how we feel. The lowest energy level of emotions that upset us on the golf course are anger, fear, frustration, … Continue reading
For the past 21 years with my 4 C’s Program, I have been helping golfers overcome their mental stumbling blocks that keep them from playing at their personal best. The four areas that golfers want to improve the most are; … Continue reading
While playing a slam bid in bridge I made a simple mistake that cost my partner and me the game. After the hand was over it the mistake I had made was obvious. My partner also knew it and told … Continue reading
To produce more consistent shots, practice making your mental preparation more consistent. One of the most important mental tools is your pre-shot routine. Would you want to fly with a pilot who didn’t check out all of his instruments before … 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