Category Archives: The Mental Game

Teaching articles about the mental fundamentals of golf

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  Holding your Finish

  Posted on January 17, 2014 by Grant in Golf Fundamentals, Putting, The Mental Game.

  Have you lost confidence on the greens lately? Holding your finish position at the end of the stroke for three seconds could turn your putting around. When I find myself missing putts, I make sure to regain my focus on finishing the stroke instead of the result of the stroke. I focus on the finish […]

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  Plan, Commit, Evaluate

  Posted on October 5, 2013 by Grant in Golf Fundamentals, The Mental Game.

    Last post, I discussed the importance of hitting your golf shots with a complete mental routine. Now for the good stuff! Here is how I do it: 1. Plan. When I am getting ready to hit a shot, I stand behind the ball looking at the target while I develop a plan. To plan […]

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  Importance of a Complete Mental Routine

  Posted on October 3, 2013 by Grant in Golf Fundamentals, The Mental Game.

    When I ask golfers why a good mental routine is important to them, I usually hear bits and pieces of truth, but I hardly ever meet anyone who has a full understanding of why they will benefit from a complete mental routine. The main reason for a complete mental routine on the golf course […]

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  Putt Freely

  Posted on January 31, 2012 by Grant in Golf Fundamentals, Putting, The Mental Game.

  I want to have an easy-going attitude when I putt, and a calm, calculated reaction even if the putt doesn’t go in. If I have been missing putts, the first thing I check is my attitude. Trying to post low tournament scores can lead to a build-up of stress and tension. On the putting green, […]

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  Playing the Mental Game

  Posted on December 16, 2011 by Grant in Golf Fundamentals, The Mental Game.

  How do you approach a round of golf? Does your attitude after the round is over depend on on how you scored? I remember when I first started playing professional golf, I would live and die by each round’s score.  If it was a bad scoring day, I would leave the course feeling like I […]

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