Think Above Par

6 Ways to Build Your Mental Golf Skills in the Off Season


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Do not wait to work on your mental skills when the season kick off, or before your first tournament. You do not have to have a club in your hand to work on mental skills that will benefit your golf game. 

There are 6 different mental skills to practice in the off season which include: 

  • spotting negative thinking, 
  • pivoting from negative emotions, 
  • refraining from arguing with reality, 
  • setting daily intentions, 
  • practicing decision-making, and 
  • enhancing mindfulness. 

Don’t wait…listen to this episode to hear examples of where to get started today building your mental skills so you are ready to go when the season starts. 


00:38 Improving Your Mental Game in Golf

01:06 Listener Shoutout

01:33 Six Ways to Build Mental Skills in Golf

03:29 Spotting and Reducing Negativity

04:52 Pivoting Away from Negative Emotions

06:16 Avoiding Arguments with Reality

07:18 Setting Intentions

08:52 Practicing Decision Making

10:07 Practicing Mindfulness

12:03 Conclusion and Invitation to Join Email List

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