Here in the northeast US, the official summer season has ended. Fall made its debut on Sunday with the days and nights equal at 12 hours each. The leaves on the trees are turning yellow and beginning to fall. The … Continue reading
What do you do when you are paired in golf with a person whose behavior bothers you? This is a question I am always asked in my workshops. Because we have so much free time to think during a round, … Continue reading
This is a question I am asked frequently. When a golfer is running late and doesn’t have time to hit balls on the range, they are usually anxious about what to do on the first tee. The ideal would be … Continue reading
Most golfers rely on playing well to have fun. I believe that the opposite is true. You will have fun when you are at ease, focused and enjoying what you are doing. How then do you have fun? Children have fun … Continue reading
On a deep level of feeling, most golfers believe that they don’t deserve to be the winner. They will point to golfers who are better than they are. In order to play at your best, you need to believe in … Continue reading
2013 may prove to be the wettest year ever in Western North Carolina with 30 inches of rain having fallen so far. It is raining now and the forecast is for more severe thunderstorms and flash flooding. Many parts of … Continue reading
Golf is a game played outdoors. Because it is always played out in the open, weather conditions can increase the difficulty of play. The wind can push a slight fade or draw headed for the center of the green into … Continue reading
There is a lot of talk on social media from mental coaches about visualization for golfers as a prime ingredient of the mental game of golf. As I explained in my archived newsletter http://bit.ly/12IJ7hE, visualization is not the same for … Continue reading
The first time I encountered someone’s anger with golf was when I was first learning the golf swing. I had a friend who was taking lessons with me. She phoned me one night after a lesson and said she had … Continue reading
When nervous, frustrated or angry in a pressure packed golf situation, golfers tend to mentally and physically freeze, tense their bodies and hold their breath. When there is tension, the body cannot move smoothly and efficiently. Tension can cause a … 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